{"product_id":"102-days-of-lying-about-lauren-isbn-9780823453627","title":"102 Days of Lying About Lauren","description":"\u003cb\u003eAfter being abandoned by her mother in a most unusual place, a defiant heroine sticks to her plan for staying hidden—even though getting caught could mean saving her life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwelve-year-old Mouse calls an amusement park home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNobody notices her, and that's the way she likes it. Mouse sweeps the streets and wears a uniform she “borrowed” and sleeps on the top floor of the Haunted House of Horrors. She knows which security guards to avoid, eats the bagel left out each morning for the Ghost of Summer (a popular theme park legend), and even has the taco guy convinced that her lunch is paid for. She has her special hiding methods down to a science. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut one morning, a girl named Cat comes looking for Lauren Suszek. Cat notices her, and Mouse doesn’t like it. Mouse cannot let this nosy pest find out who she really is! If Mouse gets discovered living in the park, Mama might come back for her, and Mouse doesn’t want that. Or—even worse?—Mama might not come back at all. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMouse knows she can lose this girl without blowing her cover. She just has to follow her rules. A carefully constructed life in the park is all she needs. Right? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnchored by memorable characters and an extraordinary setting, Maura Jortner’s brilliant debut novel is bursting with grit, humor, and heart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA South Carolina Book Award Nominee \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNominated for the Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e A Shelf Awareness Best Book of the Year!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e★ \"[A] funny and spirited debut novel. . . . Lauren's poignant, humorous first-person narrative . . . immediately pulls readers onto her side, even as they suspect that her lifestyle is not sustainable. The vivid, remarkable behind-the-scenes details of Lauren's daily survival arrangements, along with well-developed characters, and a timely and realistic depiction of a family in crisis make \u003ci\u003e102 Days of Lying About Lauren\u003c\/i\u003e both relevant and engrossing.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Shelf Awareness,\u003c\/i\u003e Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Debut author Jortner’s writing is smooth and interesting. . . .\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A lively voice and ingenuity carry this exciting story that is filled with humor and heart. . . . Memorable, original, and engaging.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—School Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A moving debut from Jortner that retains a sense of adventure while lightly exploring an experience of abandonment.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Mouse is a main character to root for—with plenty of spunk, humor, and heart.\" —Ben Guterson, Edgar Award-nominated author of \u003ci\u003eWinterhouse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Hilarious, absorbing, and immensely endearing, here is a story that will have your whole heart. This book is alive with 'Park Magic.'\" —Chris Baron, author of Sydney Taylor Notable Book \u003ci\u003eThe Magical Imperfect\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"Told with the feel of a classic, \u003ci\u003e102 Days of Lying about Lauren\u003c\/i\u003e is a truly special book full of hope, friendship, and heart—all the things you need to weather the worst of storms.\" —Ally Malinenko, author of \u003ci\u003eGhost Girl\u003c\/i\u003eMaura Jortner teaches creative writing and literature at Baylor University. She lives in Texas with her husband, two daughters, and a cat that can do tricks. Though she doesn’t do big roller coasters, she loves a good haunted house attraction. This is her debut novel.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303099355365,"sku":"NP9780823453627","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823453627.jpg?v=1767720167","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/102-days-of-lying-about-lauren-isbn-9780823453627","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}