{"product_id":"dunk-isbn-9780618439096","title":"Dunk","description":"\u003cp\u003eChad finds a whole new summer occupation—he wants to be the Bozo, the clown who sits inside the dunk tank and goads people into taking a shot. What could be better than using his razor-sharp wit against a random stranger? But Chad soon discovers he’s entered a strange and twisted world where humor packs a loaded punch.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"A solid novel about the anger and agression that often fuels humor--and the compassion that can enhance it.\" Horn Book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4Q\/4P \"Dunk confirms Lubar's growing stature as an author of distinctive, intriguing, and highly original young adult fiction.\" VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLubar ably charts a watershed summer between boyhood and manhood, just one of the attractions of [his] engrossing novel.\" Publishers Weekly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Lubar tells an engaging story with believable and interesting characters and witty dialogue. . . . Readers will be pleased.\" KLIATT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Chad is the prototype of the hard-luck teen. The Bozo, too, is classic…With painful truth, Lubar create[s] complex characters.\" Booklist, ALA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"...genuinely original. Readers will relish [that] blend of hope and cynicism that gives [the boardwalk] its rich and gamey flavor.\" The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"well-realized characters in a solid novel about the anger that often fuels humor - and the compassion that enhances it.\" The HORN BOOK GUIDE, pointer review Horn Book Guide, Pointer\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890205126885,"sku":"NP9780618439096","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780618439096.jpg?v=1730232754","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/dunk-isbn-9780618439096","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}