{"product_id":"captain-skidmark-dances-with-destiny-paperback","title":"Captain Skidmark Dances with Destiny - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer A. Irwin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis laugh-out-loud middle-grade novel follows thirteen-year-old Will-- who hates hockey and loves dancing--as he navigates school, bullies, and his father's expectations. Now in paperback!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWill is a Canadian eighth grader who hates hockey--and he stinks at it, too. Will is bullied at school, doesn't have any friends, and is generally miserable. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Will's seventeen-year-old hockey-star cousin, Alex, arrives to stay with Will's family, Will and Alex quickly realize they can't stand each other. Then Will stumbles into a local dance school. He fights the urge to cha-cha, but he's good! When Will's dad finds out about the dancing, he basically forbids it. And Alex's dad refuses to listen to what Alex wants to do with his life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWill takes readers on a journey through noogies, awkward conversations, and epic farts. He worries, dances, and makes messes. Filled with humor, nuance, and emotion, this novel asks what makes a family and what makes a man.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJennifer A. Irwin holds a master's degree in English literature, as well as a bachelor's in education from McGill University. She teaches middle and senior school English at Lower Canada College. She lives in Montreal, Quebec, with her husband and two sons. \u003ci\u003eCaptain Skidmark Dances with Destiny\u003c\/i\u003e is her first novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 24, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758778024224,"sku":"9781623545888","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/de9607836e0261f95faeb4ee3707fc37.webp?v=1780135161","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/captain-skidmark-dances-with-destiny-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}