{"product_id":"the-end-of-the-world-kathryn-m-balteff-9780595376674","title":"The End of the World as We Know It","description":"Thirteen-year-old, second-string quarterback Ian McGowan has serious issues with his life. Everything lately seems like a catastrophe. In fact, things are so bad that he's certain the world is ending. \u003cp\u003eIan is sure he is all alone in tackling heavy issues: failing algebra tests, trying to understand girls, relating to his parents, comprehending current world events, and unwittingly involving himself in a life-threatening situation. The problem is that nobody else seems to notice anything is wrong  Ian has no idea what to do about any of it-and he's sure that no one will understand anyway-except maybe his best friend who isn't even talking to him at the moment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIan soon realizes that people and situations aren't always what they appear to be. A new friend may turn out to be someone you've known all along-without ever really knowing them at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kathryn M. Balteff\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0595376673\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780595376674\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/09\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.34d","brand":"Kathryn M. Balteff","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44059371110655,"sku":"9780595376674","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5b372579-3f48-42dc-b033-a1d1856e0c6e.jpg?v=1685057822","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-end-of-the-world-kathryn-m-balteff-9780595376674","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}