{"product_id":"aint-it-funny-hardcover","title":"Ain't It Funny - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMargaret Gurevich\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eStand Up, Yumi Chung!\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Miscalculations of Lightning Girl\u003c\/i\u003e comes an honest and heartfelt novel about a girl who's determined not to let her growing anxiety and OCD hold her back from using stand-up comedy to bring her parents back together.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEleven-year-old Maya's life is bit of a mess. Her dad just moved out to pursue his stand-up comedy dreams, her mom seems more preoccupied with running the family's Russian deli than getting Dad back, and Maya's anxiety and germ worries have only been heightening. Her grandma always tells her \"\u003ci\u003eslozi goryu ne pomozhet\u003c\/i\u003e\"--tears won't help sorrow--but right now it's hard to be strong. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo when her teacher Ms. Banta announces the sixth-grade talent show, Maya sees an opportunity. If she can perform stand-up comedy in the show, she can prove to her mom and dad that comedy has a place in all their lives and try to bring them together again. But conquering her fears amidst her family falling apart and a growing hot-hot-hot feeling inside is easier said than done... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this authentic novel full of both humor and heartbreak, Margaret Gurevich crafts a story about comedy, fractured family, and learning how strength comes in many forms.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMargaret Gurevich (she\/her) is a middle-school teacher and the author of Who Was? books as well as the award-winning Chloe by Design series. She has dabbled in stand-up comedy and, like Maya, sometimes crafts jokes in her head while doing errands. She also has many great memories of cooking Russian food with her grandmother. When not writing or teaching, Margaret enjoys hiking, bingeing too many shows, and spending time with her family. She lives in New Jersey with her husband, son, and their wise cat, Goosie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.3 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758613102880,"sku":"9780593659434","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5b122531646920a55b9309c4733312b2_2ac5e2a6-8f35-4bae-9495-8ecb2d798bd6.webp?v=1780130500","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/aint-it-funny-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}