{"product_id":"the-fourth-stall-isbn-9780061994968","title":"The Fourth Stall","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe humor of Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets a Godfather-like tale of crime and betrayal in this first book in Chris Rylander's The Fourth Stall Saga.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you need something? Mac can get it for you. He and his best friend and business manager, Vince. Their methods might sometimes run afoul of the law, or at least the school code of conduct, but if you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can pay him, Mac is on your side. His office is located in the East Wing boy's bathroom, fourth stall from the high window. And business is booming. Or at least it was, until this particular Monday. Because this Monday is when Mac and Vince find out that the trouble with solving everyone else's problems is there's no one left to solve yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe school setting; fast-paced, cinematic, and funny story; and engaging voice make The Fourth Stall a perfect classroom read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupports the Common Core State Standards\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSecret Business:\u003c\/b\u003e Meet Mac, a sixth grader whose office is the fourth stall in the boy’s bathroom. He’s the guy who can solve any problem, from forged hall passes to getting you into an R-rated movie.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFriendship and Loyalty:\u003c\/b\u003e Backed by his best friend and business manager, Vince, Mac runs a tight operation. But their bond is put to the test when a new threat arrives at school.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMiddle Grade Mystery:\u003c\/b\u003e When a legendary school crime boss named Staples moves in on their territory, Mac and Vince have to solve their biggest problem yet—their own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStanding Up to Bullies:\u003c\/b\u003e This isn’t just about stolen lunch money. Mac has to outsmart a much older, more dangerous rival to protect his clients, his business, and his friends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eDo you need something? Mac can get it for you. It's what he does—he and his best friend and business manager, Vince. Their methods might sometimes run afoul of the law, or at least the school code of conduct, but if you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can pay him, Mac is on your side. His office is located in the East Wing boys' bathroom, fourth stall from the high window. And business is booming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr at least it was, until one particular Monday. It starts with a third grader in need of protection. And before this ordeal is over, it's going to involve a legendary high school crime boss named Staples, an intramural gambling ring, a graffiti ninja, the nine most dangerous bullies in school, and the first Chicago Cubs World Series game in almost seventy years. And that's just the beginning. Mac and Vince soon realize that the trouble with solving everyone else's problems is that there's no one left to solve yours.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eHere is an original-a story that really gets how guys are pals.  It’s also funny, mysterious, and true to the heart of what really matters when you are in middle school.  Do yourself a favor.  Read it.  Now. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJon Scieszka, author of the Time Warp Trio series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDebut novelist Rylander mines a substantial amount of humor and heart from this combination hard-boiled crime novel and middle-grade character piece.  A light and enjoyable caper. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDraws in even the most apprehensive young reader… A robust story rich in action, adventure, humor, and friendship. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMac narrates the tale with the arch flatness of a 1940s satire of the noir detective genre…Excellent. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Walden Pond Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887980572901,"sku":"NP9780061994968","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061994968.jpg?v=1730227871","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-fourth-stall-isbn-9780061994968","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}