{"product_id":"the-marble-l-c-mueller-9798186221982","title":"The Marble","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarcus has changed schools three times, and he's learned the safest move is to sit alone. When a nervous new kid slides into the seat next to him on the bus, Marcus has a choice: keep doing what's always kept him safe, or take a chance on something real. **The Marble** follows one boy's slow, believable journey from guarded to genuinely connected - through a science project gone sideways, a costume built out of cardboard and courage, and two moments where Marcus has to decide whether to say something when nobody else will. Grounded in real, peer-reviewed research on friendship, courage, and childhood development (Piaget, Vygotsky, Bandura, and more - explained afterward in plain language any 11-year-old can follow), this is the first book in a series built to help boys navigate friendship, self-esteem, and communication in a world that doesn't always make that easy. \u003ci\u003e*Includes \"The Science Behind This Story\" - a full explanation of the psychology in the book, written for young readers, plus a source list for parents and educators.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e L. C. Mueller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798186221982\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 114\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.27d","brand":"L. C. Mueller","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49174344696063,"sku":"9798186221982","price":6.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-marble-l-c-mueller-9798186221982","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}