{"product_id":"the-dollar-kids-paperback","title":"The Dollar Kids - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer Richard Jacobson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRyan Andrews\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A skillfully written and heartfelt novel about a family making a new home, recovering from grief, and the town full of people who join them on their journey.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwelve-year-old Lowen Grover, a budding comic-book artist, is still reeling from the shooting death of his friend Abe when he stumbles across an article about a former mill town giving away homes for just one dollar. It not only seems like the perfect escape from the city and all of the awful memories associated with it, but an opportunity for his mum to run her very own business. But is the Dollar Program too good to be true? The homes are in horrible shape, and the locals are less than welcoming. Will the Grovers find they've traded one set of problems for another? From the author of \u003ci\u003eSmall as an Elephant\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePaper Things\u003c\/i\u003e comes a heart-tugging novel about guilt and grief, family and friendship, and, above all, community.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer Richard Jacobson\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of several books for children and young adults, including the middle-grade novels \u003ci\u003eSmall as an Elephant\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePaper Things, \u003c\/i\u003e and the Andy Shane early chapter books, illustrated by Abby Carter. She lives in Maine. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRyan Andrews \u003c\/b\u003eis a comics artist and illustrator living in Fukuoka, Japan. Two of his web comics have been nominated for Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 7.5 x 5.1 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 March 10, 2020\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 Dollar Kids\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 5.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771712733472,"sku":"9781536213119","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5925d559ca07c63477a0ec01cfe27079.webp?v=1780391482","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-dollar-kids-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}