{"product_id":"skinnybones-paperback","title":"Skinnybones - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarbara Park\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you thought Junie B. Jones was FUNNY--catch more laughs from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Barbara Park with \u003ci\u003eSkinnybones\u003c\/i\u003e  Just right for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and I Funny, \u003ci\u003eSkinnybones\u003c\/i\u003e has been a kid and teacher favorite for almost thirty years and has sold over 1 MILLION copies  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Play ball Alex Frankovitch is the smallest, second-worst kid on his team. But he has a MAJOR-LEAGUE-sized mouth. And it gets him into MAJOR-LEAGUE trouble  Even Alex knows he's gone too far when he brags his way into a pitching contest with T.J. Stoner, the best player--and BIGGEST jerk--in the whole school (and maybe the whole world ). Can Alex talk his way out this mess? Or is he in for the GRAND SLAM of all humiliations? Find out in the award-winning, laugh-out-loud novel from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of Junie B. Jones  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Park is one of the funniest writers around. \u003ci\u003eSkinnybones\u003c\/i\u003e equals tickled funnybones.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Hilarious  Even if you don't know center field from first base this story will keep you laughing.\" --\u003ci\u003eChildren's Book Review Service\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Park writes...in a way that touches reality, but makes the reader double over with laughter.\" --\u003ci\u003eChicago Sun-Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo celebrate the 15th anniversary of the first publication of Skinnybones, bestselling author Barbara Park has updated the text of this award-winning novel and made it even more hilarious. A whole new generation of kids will meet Alex \"Skinnybones\" Frankovich, the smallest player on his baseball team, who is famous for his big mouth. Alex knows he's gone too far when he brags his way into a battle of skills with T.J. Stoner, a cocky Little League legend with a perfect hitting record. Can blabbermouth Alex talk his way out of \"this mess?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBARBARA PARK is beloved by millions as the author of the wildly popular \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Junie B. Jones series, which has been translated into multiple languages and is a time-honored staple in elementary school classrooms around the world. She is also the author of award-winning middle-grade novels and bestselling picture books, including \u003ci\u003eSkinnybones\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAlmost Starring Skinnybones\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMick Harte Was Here, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Kid in the Red Jacket\u003c\/i\u003e. Barbara died in 2013, but her legacy lives on in the laughter her books give to readers all over the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.4 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 08, 1997\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bluebonnet Awards (1985)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Georgia Children's Book Award (1985)\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 Skinnybones\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 4.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756933447968,"sku":"9780679887928","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3e4220518b64b0ed879c9d57a498e2e6.webp?v=1780089576","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/skinnybones-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}