{"product_id":"here-in-the-real-world-paperback","title":"Here in the Real World - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSara Pennypacker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the author of the highly acclaimed, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling novel \u003cem\u003ePax\u003c\/em\u003e comes a gorgeous and moving middle grade novel that is an ode to introverts, dreamers, and misfits everywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWare can't wait to spend summer \"off in his own world\"--dreaming of knights in the Middle Ages and generally being left alone. But then his parents sign him up for dreaded Rec camp, where he must endure Meaningful Social Interaction and whatever activities so-called \"normal\" kids do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn his first day Ware meets Jolene, a tough, secretive girl planting a garden in the rubble of an abandoned church next to the camp. Soon he starts skipping Rec, creating a castle-like space of his own in the church lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJolene scoffs, calling him a dreamer--he doesn't live in the \"real world\" like she does. As different as Ware and Jolene are, though, they have one thing in common: for them, the lot is a refuge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when their sanctuary is threatened, Ware looks to the knights' Code of Chivalry: Thou shalt do battle against unfairness wherever faced with it. Thou shalt be always the champion of the Right and Good--and vows to save the lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut what does a hero look like in real life? And what can two misfit kids do?\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 1 x 7.7 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 05, 2021\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 Here in the Real World\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 4.5\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":51768857919776,"sku":"9780062698964","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/aa4691ed61097ac974ac05a803d76de5.webp?v=1780339017","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/here-in-the-real-world-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}