{"product_id":"gracie-wei-2-youre-the-boss-gracie-wei-isbn-9780593813003","title":"Gracie Wei #2: You're the Boss, Gracie Wei","description":"\u003cb\u003eEveryone's favorite fourth grader, Gracie Wei, is back for her second chapter book adventure, and she's determined to have the most AWESOME summer ever—if only she can work up the nerve to get back on her bike—for fans of \u003ci\u003eIvy and Bean\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDory Fantasmagory\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGracie Wei is the boss and she has everything figured out for a fun time in her Summer of Awesome Club. Slime time! Water balloon fights. Dance offs and plenty of snacks. \u003cbr\u003e    But her friends Elena, Keira, and Lydia have different ideas. They want to ride bikes, which sounds awful to Gracie, who had a horrible tumble the first time on her bicycle. Can Gracie Wei tell her brain who’s boss and muster up the courage to ride again? Or will her fear get in the way of her summer of awesome?\"Gracie’s wit and slight snark soften the bluntness with kid-authentic humor that \u003cb\u003ewill surely garner some giggles\u003c\/b\u003e....The short sentences, heavy dialogue, and cartoony black-and-white pencil art put this somewhere between Princess Posey and Alvin Ho for newly solo readers.\"\u003ci\u003e —The Bulletin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eChase captures the warmth and humor of elementary school-aged kids on summer break\u003c\/b\u003e with accessible prose for emerging readers....A relatably insecure yet determined protagonist rides again; fans will cheer her on wholeheartedly.\" \u003ci\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003eKristen Mei Chase is known for her writing about family life, relationships, and modern motherhood. Her work has been featured in The Washington Post, NBCNews.com and more. She is the co-founder of the Cool Mom Picks Network, which includes the award-winning podcast, SPAWNED, which reaches millions of moms every month. Kristen is also a frequent guest on various television news shows like NBC’s Today Show, CNBC, HLN, and CNN.\u003cbr\u003e    Kristen's books include her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eA Thousand Miles to Graceland\u003c\/i\u003e, her forthcoming debut children’s picture book \u003ci\u003eWe Are American, Too\u003c\/i\u003e, and her debut children’s chapter book series, Gracie Wei.  Along with writing, Kristen can be found driving around her four kids, and taking care of two dogs, one lizard, and a very loud bird in the suburbs of Philadelphia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBasia Tran is a Polish-Vietnamese children's book illustrator based in Jersey City, NJ, where she lives with her husband Evan, baby Naomi, and puppy Latke. With graphite and pixes she creates illustrations that share her love of lore and laughter. Other times, she explores the world, visiting family, bouldering gyms, and indulging in local cuisines and teas.","brand":"Knopf Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233203335397,"sku":"NP9780593813003","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593813003.jpg?v=1767728408","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/gracie-wei-2-youre-the-boss-gracie-wei-isbn-9780593813003","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}