{"product_id":"always-october-isbn-9780060890957","title":"Always October","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Bruce Coville, the master of tween comic suspense, comes a tale of monsters, the bond between brothers, and saving the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJake's baby brother, LD, may be a monster (complete with fangs and fur!), but together with his best friend, Lily, Jake isn't going to let anything happen to that baby. Even if it turns out LD may be the key to saving the world—or destroying it. Soon Jake and Lily are on a perilous quest through Always October, a land populated with monsters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Bruce Coville's beloved books, such as \u003cem\u003eJeremy Thatcher\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDragon Hatcher\u003c\/em\u003e, the Unicorn Chronicles series, and My Teacher Is an Alien series.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eNo doubt about it, little brothers can be monsters. When sixth grader Jake Doolittle finds a baby on the doorstep and his mother decides to keep it, those words are more than just an expression. Instead, they perfectly describe the way his new little brother, LD, sprouts pointy ears, thick fur, and \u003cem\u003efangs\u003c\/em\u003e in moonlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot only is LD a monster. . . . \u003cem\u003eother\u003c\/em\u003e monsters have plans for him. But together with his friend \"Weird Lily\" Carker, Jake isn't about to let anything happen to the baby. The little guy is still his brother, even if it turns out that LD may be the key to saving the world—or destroying it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoon Jake and Lily are on a perilous quest through Always October, a world populated with monsters ranging from the venomous to the ridiculous. Master of comic suspense Bruce Coville presents a tale of ominous dangers and hairbreadth escapes, of the conflict between forces of dark and light, and of the lengths to which one boy will go to save his brother—monster or not.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eBursting with enticing characters and building tension, this book has everything a reader could want—breathtaking suspense, monstrously entertaining worldbuilding and lots of “punny” and burp-and-fart humor. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoville offers an entertaining, spine-tingling rollick as the group uncovers long-hidden secrets and discovers unknown strengths. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the right combination of horror and humor, this book will hold readers in its grip and have them asking for more. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Highly entertaining.” (Recommended) - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887727603941,"sku":"NP9780060890957","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780060890957.jpg?v=1730227329","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/always-october-isbn-9780060890957","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}