{"product_id":"crunch-paperback","title":"Crunch - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeslie Connor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy the award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eWaiting for Normal\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAll Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook, \u003c\/em\u003eLeslie Connor. Muliple award winner: \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e Best Children's Book * \u003cem\u003eSmithsonian\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine Notable Book for Children * Cooperative Children's Book Center Choice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrunch\u003c\/em\u003e asks: What might happen if the earth's supply of gas runs out? It's a perfect classroom read to spark discussions about energy conservation and the future of our planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDewey Marriss is stuck in a crunch. He never guessed that the gas pumps would run dry the same week he promised to manage the family's bicycle-repair business. Suddenly \u003cem\u003eeveryone\u003c\/em\u003e needs a bike. And \u003cem\u003enobody\u003c\/em\u003e wants to wait.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, the crunch has stranded Dewey's parents far up north. It's up to Dewey and his older sister, Lil, to look after their younger siblings and run the bike shop all on their own. To top things off, Dewey discovers that bike parts are missing from the shop. He's sure he knows who's responsible--or does he? Will exposing the thief only make \u003cem\u003emore\u003c\/em\u003e trouble for Dewey and his siblings?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Charming and original.\" --\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDewey Marriss is stuck in a crunch. He never guessed that the gas pumps would run dry the same week he promised to manage the family's bicycle-repair business. Suddenly \u003cem\u003eeveryone\u003c\/em\u003e needs a bike. And \u003cem\u003enobody\u003c\/em\u003e wants to wait.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, the crunch has stranded Dewey's parents far up north. It's up to Dewey and his older sister, Lil, to look after their younger siblings and run the bike shop all on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo top things off, Dewey discovers that bike parts are missing from the shop. He's sure he knows who's responsible--or does he? Will exposing the thief only make \u003cem\u003emore\u003c\/em\u003e trouble for Dewey and his siblings?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 7.56 x 5.27 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 27, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Massachusetts Children's Book Award (2015)\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 Crunch\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 3.3\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":51753452175648,"sku":"9780061692345","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/feadd556b66dd4d0c5d67482a7649b43.webp?v=1780020865","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/crunch-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}