{"product_id":"like-lava-in-my-veins-hardcover","title":"Like Lava in My Veins - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDerrick Barnes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eShawn Martinbrough\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll it takes is a loving teacher to help a boy get control of his sizzling superpowers, in this vibrant picture book by bestselling author Derrick Barnes.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBobby Beacon's got fire flowing through his veins. And now he's psyched to attend a new school that'll help him get a better grip on his powers. But right off the bat, his new teacher is not too welcoming. That causes Bobby's hot temper to land him in the principal's office. It ain't easy to stay calm when people don't seem to understand you and are always pushing you to the edge. Good thing Bobby gets moved to a class with an understanding teacher who clues him in on ways to calm himself and shows him that caring for others is its own kind of superpower. With her help--and some cool new friends--he just might be on his way to becoming the best version of himself possible.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDerrick Barnes (derrickdbarnes.com) is the author of the empowering \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eThe King of Kindergarten\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eI Am Every Good Thing\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the NCTE Charlotte Huck Award and the Kirkus Prize, and \u003ci\u003eCrown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut\u003c\/i\u003e, which received a Newbery Honor, a Coretta Scott King Honor, the Kirkus Prize, and the Ezra Jack Keats Award. He also wrote the bestselling chapter book series Ruby and the Booker Boys. Derrick is a native of Kansas City, MO, and a graduate of Jackson State University, and was the first African American male creative copywriter hired by greeting card giant, Hallmark Cards. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and their four sons. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShawn Martinbrough (shawnmartinbrough.com) is the author of \u003ci\u003eHow to Draw Noir Comics\u003c\/i\u003e and an Eisner Award nominated artist whose comic book projects include \u003ci\u003eBatman: Detective Comics\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDMZ\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLuke Cage Noir\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Black Panther: Man Without Fear\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHellboy\u003c\/i\u003e, the Thief of Thieves series, \u003ci\u003eProméthée 13:13\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRed Hood\u003c\/i\u003e. He's been a featured guest and panelist at comic conventions all over the world, and has given lectures at Walt Disney Animation, Lockheed Martin, the Pentagon, TEDx Mid Atlantic, the International Spy Museum, the California African American Museum, the Society of Illustrators, and the 100 Black Men of America Conferences. He lives near Washington DC.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.2 x 8.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 04, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761843142944,"sku":"9780525518747","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/20236c3636b3134e7e9cb5a07b01d4e9.webp?v=1780214291","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/like-lava-in-my-veins-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}