{"product_id":"one-last-shot-isbn-9780062643933","title":"One Last Shot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe beloved author of\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMs. Bixby’s Last Day\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePosted\u003c\/em\u003e returns with a humorous and\u003cbr\u003eheartwarming story of family, friendship, and miniature golf.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor as long as he can remember, Malcolm has never felt like\u003cbr\u003ehe was good enough. Not for his parents, who have always seemed at odds with\u003cbr\u003eeach other, with Malcolm caught in between. And especially not for his dad,\u003cbr\u003ewhose competitive drive and love for sports Malcolm has never shared. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is, until Malcolm discovers miniature golf, the one\u003cbr\u003esport he actually enjoys. Maybe it’s the way in which every hole is a puzzle to\u003cbr\u003ebe solved. Or the whimsy of the windmills and waterfalls that decorate the\u003cbr\u003ecourse. Or maybe it’s the slushies at the snack bar. But whatever the reason,\u003cbr\u003esomething about mini golf just clicks for Malcolm. And best of all, it’s a sport\u003cbr\u003ehis dad can’t possibly obsess over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr so Malcolm thinks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoon he is signed up for lessons and entered in tournaments.\u003cbr\u003eAnd yet, even as he becomes a better golfer and finds unexpected friends at the\u003cbr\u003elocal course, be wonders if he might not always be a disappointment. But as the\u003cbr\u003efinal match of the year draws closer, the tension between Malcolm’s parents\u003cbr\u003ereaches a breaking point, and it’s up to him to put the puzzle of his family\u003cbr\u003eback together again.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePraise for FINDING ORION: “Eccentric yet believable characters and Rion’s perceptive narration prevent Anderson’s unpredictable tale from feeling overwrought as the relationships between three generations of fathers and sons are rewritten anew.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for FINDING ORION: “Humor, plot twists, and quirky characters abound in this earnest middle grade tale of self-discovery.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for GRANTED: “Anderson provides wonderfully convincing details about his imagined ‘world of waning wonder,’ where fairies struggle to keep magic alive. A faithful dog, a good friend, and pinch of magic work wonders in this modern fairy tale.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Anderson beautifully blends tough topics and humor, perfecting the recipe for young readers.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Readers will cheer when Malcolm finally comes into his own. A well-crafted, emotionally resonant book, brightened by irrepressible wit.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for GRANTED: “A feel-good story that finds the magic in everyday things.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for POSTED: “Written with understated humor and fine-tuned perception, Frost’s first-person narrative offers a riveting story as well as an uncomfortably realistic picture of middle school social dynamics.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for POSTED: “Anderson dives into the world of middle school with a clear sense of how it works and what it needs. Kids, and the rest of the world, need more books like this one.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Walden Pond Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889508544741,"sku":"NP9780062643933","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062643933.jpg?v=1730231398","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/one-last-shot-isbn-9780062643933","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}