{"product_id":"king-of-the-bench-control-freak-isbn-9780062203328","title":"King of the Bench: Control Freak","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the second book of this new, highly illustrated middle grade series by the nationally syndicated cartoonist of “In the Bleachers,” Steve reprises his role as perpetual bench-warmer. Perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eTimmy Failure\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDiary of a Wimpy Kid\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eKing of the Bench\u003c\/em\u003e is an ode to teammates, underdogs, and bench-warmers everywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteve is King of the Bench. No brag. That’s just a fact. And this season, Steve and his friends are ready to sit on the sidelines of the Spiro T. Agnew Middle school football field. But then they stumble upon an old-school video game controller, and they become convinced it can control sports plays. With it, Steve might become King of Football too! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOh, and if you’re wondering why Steve would write a book and tell complete strangers about a mysterious magic device that pretty much controlled his first season on the football team, too bad! It’s a strict rule when writing a book that you have to build suspense first.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Along with lots of football action, Moore adds Wimpy Kid–style cartoon figures delivering punchlines and snarky side comments. Middle-graders who like stories that go for the yuks will, as Steve puts it, “beat cheeks” for this sequel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888124817637,"sku":"NP9780062203328","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062203328.jpg?v=1730228207","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/king-of-the-bench-control-freak-isbn-9780062203328","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}