{"product_id":"green-eyes-and-ham-isbn-9780062696939","title":"Green Eyes and Ham","description":"\u003cp\u003eAcceptance, understanding, and hope shine through in this heartfelt coming of age story by Eleven and Holding author Mary Penney, perfect for fans of Lindsey Stoddard and Lisa Graff.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a lifetime of being homeschooled, Ham Hudson is hoping that a new year in a new school will help make him a whole new Ham. Instead, he’s saddled with an archnemesis to avoid, a confusing and exhausting social sphere to navigate, and a whole host of insecurities to add to his old ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut then Ham meets Micah. Sympathetic and effortlessly cool, Micah quickly becomes a lifeline in a strange world. Ham wants Micah to think he belongs—to want him around as much as Ham wants to be around him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe more that Ham tries to fit in, the less he recognizes himself. When things start to unravel, Ham has to decide—is fitting in worth changing who he wants to be?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNavigating Middle School:\u003c\/b\u003e For a boy who’s only ever known life in the church parsonage, public school is a strange and hostile new world filled with confusing social rules.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Complicated First Crush:\u003c\/b\u003e When Ham meets the magnetic, green-eyed Micah, he’ll do anything to keep his new friend’s attention—even if it means losing himself in the process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDealing with Bullies:\u003c\/b\u003e From being called \"Church Boy\" to facing down an archnemesis, Ham has to learn how to stand up for himself for the very first time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinding Your True Self:\u003c\/b\u003e A powerful and emotional story about the difference between fitting in and truly belonging, perfect for middle grade readers exploring questions of identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eEleven and Holding\u003c\/em\u003e: “A sweet heartbreaker of a book. As important as it is endearing.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAli Benjamin, author of The Thing About Jellyfish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Full of characters who start out stoic and scrappy but who slowly reveal themselves—to one another and to us—in the most honest and riveting and heartachey ways.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiz Garton Scanlon, Caldecott Honor Winner for All the World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Macy’s candid narrative voice and expressive observations... bring humor and pathos to Penney’s tender, emotionally satisfying story.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Driven by attractive, colorful characters, this tale is immersive and engaging... Lively, funny, tender without being syrupy, and full of life.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Penney’s novel brings to light some of the issues families of military personnel face... Readers will enjoy Macy’s independent, adventurous spirit in this story about growing up, friendship, and forgiveness.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An emotional coming-of-age tale that will resonate with readers who appreciate contemporary, realistic, character-driven novels.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Penney is adept at showing the facets of the adolescent experience like a diamond: a beautiful thing to behold, but one with sharp edges. Recommended for ­readers who crave books that have all the feels and that reflect their own lived experiences with just the right touch of whimsy.\"    - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Penney’s characters are memorable as are the early-teen feelings and situations that they face. A quick, satisfying piece of realistic fiction that smoothly incorporates one boy’s exploration of dawning identity.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Penney is adept at showing the facets of the adolescent experience like a diamond: a beautiful thing to behold, but one with sharp edges. Recommended for readers who crave books that have all the feels and that reflect their own lived experiences with just the right touch of whimsy.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889695060197,"sku":"NP9780062696939","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062696939.jpg?v=1730231763","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/green-eyes-and-ham-isbn-9780062696939","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}