{"product_id":"revenge-of-the-star-survivors-isbn-9780823440412","title":"Revenge of the Star Survivors","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eMiddle school meets the Dark Side in this grimly hilarious survival story of a sci-fi-obsessed eighth grader.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClark Sherman's situation is desperate. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe's  just crash-landed on an inhospitable planet--also known as Festus  Middle School--where the natives don't take kindly to newcomers . . .  particularly ones who love sci-fi and memorizing episodes of the hit TV  show\u003ci\u003e Star Survivors\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHostile natives include violent  bullies, uncaring teachers, and the fiendishly evil Principal Denton,  and Clark realizes he'll be lucky enough to\u003ci\u003e survive\u003c\/i\u003e eighth grade,  let alone thrive. But then, three kindred life forms make themselves  known . . . and suddenly, Clark finds he not only has the will to  survive, but the strength to fight back. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSharp, painfully funny, and deeply moving, \u003ci\u003eRevenge of the Star Survivors\u003c\/i\u003e is a story for sci-fi fans-- and for anyone who's ever felt alone in  this world.  Michael Merschel's witty writing, by turns hilarious and  heartbreaking, brings Clark's inner strength into the light.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Texas Institute of Letters Jean Flynn Award for Best Children's Book\u003c\/b\u003e\"In this zany, clever story, an inveterate fanboy must blend into his new harsh surroundings, otherwise known as Festus Middle School, after a midyear move takes him out of his comfortable old life. Geeks, nerds, sci fi buffs, and likely any social outsider will find an amusing and\/or poignant point of reference here, as Clark looks through a sci-fi lens at his normal life in his new school.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"the real heart of the story is in its complex characters, tongue-in cheek tone, and emotional honesty.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"the overall result is a fun twist on the theme of kids who take on the power structure and prevail. A promising first novel\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"readers will find themselves rooting for Clark, Les, and Ricki.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"Quick pacing and wry wit give this title appeal beyond the sci-fi universe.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMichael Merschel is an editor at \u003ci\u003eThe Dallas Morning News\u003c\/i\u003e. He's also written plays, contributed to \u003ci\u003eA Prairie Home Companion \u003c\/i\u003eand composed an out-of-office reply that appeared in\u003ci\u003e The New York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand on NPR. Although he was featured on \u003ci\u003eHumans of New York\u003c\/i\u003e, he lives in Texas with his wife and three kids, who tell him he is not all that funny, usually.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303649693925,"sku":"NP9780823440412","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823440412.jpg?v=1767735709","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/revenge-of-the-star-survivors-isbn-9780823440412","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}