{"product_id":"here-in-the-real-world-sara-pennypacker-9780062698957","title":"Here in the Real World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the author of the highly acclaimed, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling novel \u003cem\u003ePax\u003c\/em\u003e comes a gorgeous and moving middle grade novel that is an ode to introverts, dreamers, and misfits everywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWare can't wait to spend summer \"off in his own world\"--dreaming of knights in the Middle Ages and generally being left alone. But then his parents sign him up for dreaded Rec camp, where he must endure Meaningful Social Interaction and whatever activities so-called \"normal\" kids do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn his first day Ware meets Jolene, a tough, secretive girl planting a garden in the rubble of an abandoned church next to the camp. Soon he starts skipping Rec, creating a castle-like space of his own in the church lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJolene scoffs, calling him a dreamer--he doesn't live in the \"real world\" like she does. As different as Ware and Jolene are, though, they have one thing in common: for them, the lot is a refuge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when their sanctuary is threatened, Ware looks to the knights' Code of Chivalry: Thou shalt do battle against unfairness wherever faced with it. Thou shalt be always the champion of the Right and Good--and vows to save the lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut what does a hero look like in real life? And what can two misfit kids do?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sara Pennypacker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0062698958\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062698957\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Balzer \u0026amp; Bray\/Harperteen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/04\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.80w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e506147 \/ Here in the Real World\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/25\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2019 pg. 58\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2020 pg. 73\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2020 pg. 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2020 - Book Of Special Distinction\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2020 - Superior,Well Above Average","brand":"Sara Pennypacker","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44050516639999,"sku":"9780062698957","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7f3f5790-cd9f-453b-8739-247816e218a0.jpg?v=1685007692","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/here-in-the-real-world-sara-pennypacker-9780062698957","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}