{"product_id":"better-than-blonde-teresa-toten-9780143053149","title":"Better Than Blonde: Book Two of the Series","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe enthralling sequel to \u003ci\u003eMe and the Blondes\u003c\/i\u003e, shortlisted for the Governor General's Award\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife is almost ... well ... \u003ci\u003epotentially\u003c\/i\u003e perfect for Sophie Kandinsky. As it turns out, the Blondes were as dazzled by her as she was by them, and Sophie enters grade ten at Northern Heights smack in the centre of the power grid. There will be no more cascading lies and secrets from her, but the Blondes--now that's another story. And her eccentric Aunties are still peppering Sophie with their eccentric advice on life, love, and how to land the elusive Luke Pearson. But in the end, the best and biggest news is also the worst. After seven years, Sophie's beloved Papa is finally out of prison. Papa is home. Trouble is ... he's supposed to be dead. No more lies? No more secrets? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"[Teresa Toten] writes with insight and compassion about the complex moral universe of adolescence.\"\u003cbr\u003e-- \u003ci\u003eQuill \u0026amp; Quire\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \"Toten captures perfectly the easy camaraderie of girls who trust each other enough to play Truth or Dare and challenge each other to develop into good people.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003eCM Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Teresa Toten\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0143053140\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143053149\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Puffin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.28h x 5.24w x 0.59d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e130255 \/ Better Than Blonde\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult Canadian Book Award - Finalist","brand":"Teresa Toten","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48064789938431,"sku":"9780143053149","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d7e9f208-ce8c-42d6-90ec-78901afb58c7.jpg?v=1768671064","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/better-than-blonde-teresa-toten-9780143053149","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}