{"product_id":"how-to-beat-the-bully-scott-starkey-9781442484733","title":"How to Beat the Bully Without Really Trying","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen luck gives a new kid a false reputation as a tough guy, can he find the strength to live up to his image? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRodney Rathbone is a self-admitted coward. Things scare him, and he can't help it. So naturally he's terrified when he moves to a new town and the bully is ready to pounce. But just as Rodney is about to flee, a baseball flies in from out of nowhere and knocks out the bully. Now everyone thinks Rodney's invincible--when really he feels just the opposite. Can he figure out how to live up to his new reputation and make friends along the way?\u003cbr\u003e Told with warmth and heart, this debut novel from a middle-school teacher will speak to the hidden insecurities--and strengths--of every middle-grade reader.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Scott Starkey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 144248473X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781442484733\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\/Paula Wiseman Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.10w x 0.80d\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 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e149465 \/ How to Beat the Bully Without Really Trying\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott Starkey \u003c\/b\u003eis an elementary teacher, soccer coach, and father of three children. He lives with his family in Long Island. \u003ci\u003eHow to Beat the Bully Without Really Trying\u003c\/i\u003e is his first novel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scott Starkey","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44047833399551,"sku":"9781442484733","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_93663927-807e-4c74-8626-c3cf17c20558.jpg?v=1684992429","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/how-to-beat-the-bully-scott-starkey-9781442484733","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}