{"product_id":"the-friendship-experiment-isbn-9780544636224","title":"The Friendship Experiment","description":"\u003cp\u003eFuture scientist Madeline Little is dreading the start of middle school. Nothing has been right since her grandfather died and her best friend changed schools. Maddie would rather help her father in his research lab or write Standard Operating Procedures in her lab notebook than hang out with a bunch of kids who aren’t even her friends. Despite Maddie’s reluctance, some new friends start coming her way—until they discover what she’s written in that secret notebook. And that’s just part of the trouble. Can this future scientific genius find the formula for straightening out her life?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSTEM for Girls:\u003c\/b\u003e Madeline Little treats everything like a science experiment, from surviving the lunchroom to making friends. But she's about to learn that some variables can't be controlled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNavigating Middle School:\u003c\/b\u003e With her best friend at a new school, Maddie has to face unfamiliar classes and new people all on her own. The secret observations in her lab notebook might just ruin everything.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBooks about Sisters:\u003c\/b\u003e Maddie and her older sister, Brooke, live in two different worlds—one of science, the other of cheerleading. But when a crisis hits, they might be the only ones who truly understand each other.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeartfelt Family Story:\u003c\/b\u003e Still grieving the loss of her beloved grandfather, a fellow scientist, Maddie must learn to chart a new path with the support of her loving, if sometimes embarrassing, family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e* \"Teagan offers a smart, breezy narrative that is both clever and approachable, offering a fresh twist on the familiar topic of middle school angst. Her characters are realistic and funny as they fumble through early adolescence and grapple with the reality of change... Highly enjoyable for aspiring scientists, budding artists, and regular kids.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—Kirkus, STARRED review   \"\u003c\/strong\u003e...first-time author Teagan underscores the importance of compassion and forgiveness as she provides thoughtful insight into a girl working hard to try to maintain control over a life filled with unwelcome developments.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—Publishers Weekly   \"\u003c\/strong\u003eScience-minded readers will cheer to meet their match in Maddie as she conquers her demons and learns what exactly it means to have—and be—a friend.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—Booklist   \"\u003c\/strong\u003eMadeline’s prickly independence and sense of herself...  result in a character whose evolution is highly satisfying.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—Horn Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890062880997,"sku":"NP9780544636224","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780544636224.jpg?v=1730232473","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-friendship-experiment-isbn-9780544636224","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}