{"product_id":"sparkle-hardcover-1","title":"Sparkle - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLakita Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfter twelve-year-old aspiring superstar, Sparkle Moore, is diagnosed with alopecia, she must navigate family, friends, and her own self-esteem with the added challenge of losing her hair. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eStand Up, Yumi Chung!\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFrom the Desk of Zoe Washington\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSparkle Moore is destined to be a star. Her mother is determined to turn her and her younger sister, Nova, into social media influencers and budding superstars. And after her dad has lost work as a sitcom actor, Sparkle wants to do whatever she can to help her family financially, too. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut at the onset of middle school, Sparkle begins losing her hair--first her lashes, then her eyebrows, and then small circular bald spots appear in various sections on her head. It's hard enough having to go to school and hide her diagnosis from her friends--all while they're trying out for big roles in the school play--but Sparkle quickly has to deal with weird medications, itchy wigs, and lost opportunities her mom has wrangled, including a big shampoo commercial. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite everything she might do to hide what's happening, and all her work keeping her friends together, when Sparkle's secrets start coming to the surface--Sparkle has to come to terms with the changes in her life and show her classmates and her family what she can do with or without hair.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLakita Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of several novels and nonfiction projects for children and young adults, including \u003ci\u003eWhat is Black Lives Matter? \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWho is Colin Kaepernick?\u003c\/i\u003e part of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Who HQ Now series, the middle grade novel \u003ci\u003eBe Real, Macy Weaver\u003c\/i\u003e, and the young adult novel \u003ci\u003eLast Chance Dance\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLakita was born in Washington, D.C., and grew up in Prince Goerge's County, Maryland. A 2017 recipient of SCBWI's Emerging Voices Award, Lakita received her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She is currently on faculty at Prince George's Community College in the education department. Lakita lives in Prince George's County, Maryland, with her two children. She can be found online at lakitawilson.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.5 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 24, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752563343648,"sku":"9780593465752","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f605550c2328c44878400ef792e5bd0e.webp?v=1779998855","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/sparkle-hardcover-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}