{"product_id":"joy-to-the-world-kai-shappley-9780063242753","title":"Joy, to the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA young \u003cem\u003eDumplin'\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eMelissa \u003c\/em\u003ein this joyful and energetic middle grade novel about a twelve-year-old girl living her life to the fullest, celebrating her love for sports and fighting for her right to cheer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoy, a twelve-year-old trans girl, just moved to Texas with her mother and older brother. Her family has accepted Joy as the girl she is early in her transition, with little fuss, leaving Joy to explore her love of sports, competition, teamwork, school spirit, and worship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when she is told she's off the cheerleading team, Joy wants to fight for her right to cheer. As her battle with the school board picks up momentum, Joy attracts support from kids all around the country . . . she even gets the attention of her hero, trans activist Kai Shappley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by Kai's own life, \u003cem\u003eJoy, to the World\u003c\/em\u003e is a timely story of living life to the fullest, celebrating and centering trans joy, courage, and resilience. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kai Shappley, Lisa Bunker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0063242753\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063242753\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Clarion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/09\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.48h x 5.87w x 0.82d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2023 pg. 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/10\/2023","brand":"Kai Shappley","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44079996600575,"sku":"9780063242753","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9e219391-3da7-4cfa-b2fb-039b9fbe52e5.jpg?v=1685484351","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/joy-to-the-world-kai-shappley-9780063242753","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}