{"product_id":"absolutely-normal-chaos-paperback","title":"Absolutely Normal Chaos - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSharon Creech\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"By turns sarcastic, tender, and irreverent, this will quickly make its way into the hands of readers who loved \u003cem\u003eWalk Two Moons\u003c\/em\u003e.\" \u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis beloved prequel to bestselling author Sharon Creech's Newbery Medal winner \u003cem\u003eWalk Two Moons\u003c\/em\u003e chronicles the life of a thirteen-year-old during her most chaotic and romantic summer ever via journal entries, filled with hilarious observations on love, death, and the confusing mechanics of holding hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary Lou is less than excited about her assignment to keep a journal over the summer. Boring! Then cousin Carl Ray comes to stay with her family, and what starts out as the dull dog days of summer quickly turns into the wildest roller-coaster ride of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNamed one of the New York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDear Mr. Birkway, \u003cbr\u003eHere it is: my summer journal.\u003cbr\u003eAs you can see, \u003cbr\u003eI got a little carried away.\u003cbr\u003eThe problem is this, though.\u003cbr\u003eI don't want you to read it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRemember Mary Lou Finney from \u003cem\u003eWalk Two Moons\u003c\/em\u003e?Here's her complete, secret journal!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary Lou Finney is less than excited about her assignment to keep a journal over the summer. Boring! Then cousin Carl Ray comes to stay with her family, and what starts out as the dull dog days of summer quickly turns into the wildest roller-coaster ride of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow was Mary Lou supposed to know what would happen with Carl Ray and the ring? Or with her boy-crazy best friend Beth Ann? Or with (sigh) the permanently pink Alex Cheevey? Suddenly a boring school project becomes a record of the most exciting, incredible, \u003cem\u003eunbelievable\u003c\/em\u003e summer of Mary Lou's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut what if her teacher actually \u003cem\u003edoes\u003c\/em\u003e read her journal?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.59 x 7.62 x 5.18 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 24, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Absolutely Normal Chaos\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753623519520,"sku":"9780064406321","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5c04a1cdb788dbf2af5f390d263d1b1f.webp?v=1780024200","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/absolutely-normal-chaos-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}