{"product_id":"happy-town-isbn-9780063253360","title":"Happy Town","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStay calm and remain HAPPY. Help is on the way.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of Gordon Korman and Jennifer L. Holm, this adventure-packed middle grade story, set in a world not too far from our own, follows a family that moves to a remote company town that seems perfect on the surface....\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeegan knows there’s something off about Happy Town.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe isolated, high-tech company town is too perfect—with a dome keeping out bad weather and self-driving vehicles rumbling throughout the town delivering residents to work and school. Still, Keegan is excited to grow his art skills at Happy Town’s ultra-modern middle school, even if he has less time to see his mom and stepdad because of their new jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when the two become obsessed with working and eating Happy Corp Meat Cramwich (the Microwaveable Sandwich Crammed with Meat) and Keegan gets sentenced to Mandatory Work Opportunities for refusing to follow Happy Town’s shady rules, he discovers a dangerous glitch in the system that’s turning the town’s happy residents into zombies. Carnivorous, meat-craving, literal zombies. With his new friends Gloriana and Tank by his side, he’ll need to find a way to destroy Happy Town’s happy system—before there’s nothing left.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDystopian for Kids:\u003c\/b\u003e Welcome to a perfect town under a dome where the weather is always great, the self-driving cars are always on time, and the adults are slowly losing their minds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKids vs. Adults:\u003c\/b\u003e When the grown-ups become obsessed with a disgusting microwave sandwich and start acting like zombies, it’s up to Keegan and his new friends to save the day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Secret Conspiracy:\u003c\/b\u003e Keegan, an artist who just wants to go with the flow, gets detention for not following the rules and uncovers the creepy truth behind Happy Town’s perfect smile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFound Family:\u003c\/b\u003e An artist, a rebel who loves to break things, and a gentle giant who reads romance novels team up to take down a sinister corporation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Van Eekhout delivers a winner here for readers who enjoy sinking their teeth into a zombie apocalypse low on explicit gore but well seasoned with satiric tweaks and twists.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The humor is sharp-edged in a way that savvy young readers who are just beginning to understand capitalist cogs will likely find immensely satisfying… Dystopias for the middle grade set are relatively rare, and this clever novel is a worthy addition to the mix.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A wonderfully silly and gross page-turner, sure to resonate with Goosebumps fans… this tale will delight genre fans with its skillfully wrought intersection of social commentary and horror.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In this Rick Riordan–esque epic, modern and ancient worlds collide in a vividly sketched adventure that begs to be adapted for the screen. Thrilling and touching in equal measure.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Exciting and intriguing twist on science-fiction tropes. A standout SF adventure.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A crackling page-turner about courage and wonder, full of warmth and heart and characters who jump off the page. It’s my favorite book of the year.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRae Carson, New York Times bestselling author of the Girl of Fire \u0026amp; Thorns series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Dogs in space? Who knew we needed that? But Greg van Eekhout proves we did! \u003cem\u003eVoyage of the Dogs \u003c\/em\u003e is a delight, and kids are going to love it.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpencer Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of Woof\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eWeird Kid\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e   \"Impeccably toned middle school humor, paired with action-packed hijinks and a poignant extended metaphor about finding one’s identity, results in a heartfelt, pitch-perfect middle grade novel.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Fenris \u0026amp; Mott: \u003c\/strong\u003e  \"Van Eekhout gives readers both a redoubtable human protagonist who shows hidden depths of courage and resilience on the way to an ingenious resolution, and a canine one who is at once irresistibly winsome and terrifyingly destructive (not unlike many nonmythical dogs).\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Readers will relish every outlandish detail.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Dog-lovers and space enthusiasts will gravitate to Van Eekhout’s riveting book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eCog\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e  “A page-turning novel of friendship, family, and standing up for what’s right.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A wacky, witty, action-packed alien adventure with a poignant message about being your best self.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn David Anderson, author of Posted\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Greg van Eekhout brings magic, mystery, humor, and weird science to his wonderful WEIRD KID! Devious and fun –and highly recommended!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Rot \u0026amp; Ruin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"No one mixes gonzo with heartfelt like Greg van Eekhout. Amid wacky aliens, secret organizations, and larger-than-life guitar solos, is one kid just trying to figure out who he is. I was rooting for Jake on every page, and you will be, too!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJenn Reese, author of A Game of Fox \u0026amp; Squirrels\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Who’s a good boy? Lopside and the canine crew of the starship Laika! This dogs in space romp will make you sit up and beg for more.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Van Eekhout brings considerable heart and wisdom to this coming-of-age tale. 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