{"product_id":"the-fourth-stall-isbn-9780061994975","title":"The Fourth Stall","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe humor of \u003cem\u003eDiary of a Wimpy Kid\u003c\/em\u003e meets a \u003cem\u003eGodfather\u003c\/em\u003e-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 \u003cem\u003eThe Fourth Stall\u003c\/em\u003e a perfect classroom read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupports the Common Core State Standards\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eMiddle school just got a lot more criminal.\u003c\/p\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 boy’s bathroom, fourth stall from the high window. And business is booming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr 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\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":44887980540133,"sku":"NP9780061994975","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061994975.jpg?v=1730227872","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-fourth-stall-isbn-9780061994975","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}