{"product_id":"the-janitors-boy-paperback","title":"The Janitor's Boy - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrew Clements\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBrian Selznick\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIT WAS THE PERFECT CRIME \u003cbr\u003e Unfortunately, it also led to the perfect punishment. When Jack Rankin gets busted for defacing a school desk with a huge wad of disgusting, watermelon bubble gum, the principal sentences him to three weeks of after-school gum cleanup for the chief custodian. The problem is, Jack's anger at the chief custodian was the reason for his gum project in the first place. The chief custodian happens to be Jack's dad. \u003cbr\u003e But doing time in the school basement after hours reveals some pretty surprising things: about the school, about Jack's father, and about Jack himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndrew Clements (1949-2019) was the author of the enormously popular \u003ci\u003eFrindle\u003c\/i\u003e. More than 10 million copies of his books have been sold, and he was nominated for a multitude of state awards, including a Christopher Award and an Edgar Award. His popular works include \u003ci\u003eAbout Average\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTroublemaker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eExtra Credit\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLost and Found\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNo Talking\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRoom One\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLunch Money\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. He was also the author of the Benjamin Pratt \u0026amp; the Keepers of the School series. Find out more at AndrewClements.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrian Selznick is the author and illustrator of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Invention of Hugo Cabret\u003c\/i\u003e, which was awarded the Caldecott Medal and was a National Book Award finalist. He is also the illustrator of many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eFrindle\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLunch Money\u003c\/i\u003e by Andrew Clements, as well as the Doll People trilogy by Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin, and \u003ci\u003eThe Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins\u003c\/i\u003e by Barbara Kerley, which was a Caldecott Honor Book. Mr. Selznick divides his time between Brooklyn, New York, and San Diego, California.\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 7.6 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2001\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 Janitor's Boy\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 4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756974145824,"sku":"9780689835858","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cdaa9dfcf0fabe0fe3029cca98b574d6.webp?v=1780090684","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-janitors-boy-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}