{"product_id":"stand-tall-isbn-9780142404270","title":"Stand Tall","description":"\u003cb\u003eAward-winning author of \u003ci\u003eHope Was Here\u003c\/i\u003e delivers another heartwarming tale of resilience and growth amidst life’s challenges. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Bauer is a master at finding inspiration in everyday life. She writes with humor, grace, and wisdom.”—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTree is six foot three-and-a-half inches and still growing. He’s never really fit in at school or on the basketball team. And since his parents’ divorce he doesn’t even fit in at home. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo make matters worse, his grandpa, a Vietnam vet, has just had part of his leg amputated and has to learn to walk again, with Tree’s help. But thanks to his grandpa and Sophie, the new girl at school, Tree begins to realize that he can stand tall and be himself, no matter where he is.\u003cb\u003ePraise for Joan Bauer \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[Full of] fabulous and somewhat flamboyant characters, witty dialogue, and memorable scenes . . . Bauer’s best yet.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review for \u003ci\u003eRules of the Road\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An eloquent story of ordinary heroes.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e for\u003ci\u003e Stand Tall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoan Bauer\u003c\/b\u003e, critically acclaimed author of Newbery Honor Book and Christopher Award-winner \u003ci\u003eHope Was Here\u003c\/i\u003e, has written numerous books for young people, including \u003ci\u003eSticks, Rules of the Road \u003c\/i\u003e(winner of the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Prize), \u003ci\u003eBackwater\u003c\/i\u003e (a \u003ci\u003eSmithsonian Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book), \u003ci\u003eStand Tall\u003c\/i\u003e (an ALA Notable Book), \u003ci\u003eSquashed\u003c\/i\u003e (winner of the Delacorte Press Prize for First Young Adult Novel), and\u003ci\u003e Thwonk\u003c\/i\u003e (an ALA Best Book for Young Adults). She lives with her family in Brooklyn, New York.","brand":"Speak","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302096490725,"sku":"NP9780142404270","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780142404270.jpg?v=1767737164","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/stand-tall-isbn-9780142404270","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}