{"product_id":"worse-than-weird-isbn-9780062852588","title":"Worse Than Weird","description":"\u003cp\u003eReaders who love Leslie Connor and Ann M. Martin will adore this story of a citywide scavenger hunt and a girl who learns that family—and weirdness—is relative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummer Coding Camp\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncoming 7th graders only\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEight-week session begins June 28\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is it, my summer plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoping to ditch two months of chicken coops, kale, and her parents’ antiscreen rules, Mac MacLeod sets out to win a citywide food cart scavenger hunt and the money she needs for the summer coding camp of her dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Mac discovers more than just clues during her cross-city sprint—like how her weird parents might not be the worst thing compared to the circumstances of those around her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the same humor and hope of her debut novel, Mostly the Honest Truth, Jody J. Little gives readers another spunky, unforgettable character to root for. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan a city-wide scavenger hunt solve all her problems?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA City-Wide Scavenger Hunt:\u003c\/b\u003e Mac must follow the clues from Portland’s famous food carts if she wants to win the money for coding camp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Funny Family Story:\u003c\/b\u003e Between goat yoga, chicken coop chores, and the annual Naked Bike Ride, Mac is sure she has the weirdest parents in the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSTEM for Girls:\u003c\/b\u003e A smart, spunky heroine who thinks in code and dreams of designing her own apps and games.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeartfelt Lessons on Empathy:\u003c\/b\u003e An emotional journey about discovering that every family has its own struggles, and that weird is always relative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Jane is an old-fashioned fix-it kid in this sweet story of folks young and old in need of what the Three Boulders stand for: forgiveness, redemption, and community.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Jane Girl and her Pop are mostly always just enough for each other, except when Pop slides into sadness and drinking and has to go into rehab and get fixed up. Jane is taken in by Officer D-for-Doris who lives outside of town in a commune.  This time, Pop does not come home anytime soon and Jane begins to make a few new friends with some of the kids, though not yielding much to the tough-but-tender foster care offered by Officer D.  But the truth of what happened the last time with Pop’s drinking ultimately comes out.  A pretty honest and accessible novel about alcoholism for the older elementary reader told richly \u0026amp; compellingly.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristy McDanold, Secret Garden Bookshop (Seattle, WA)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fans of Danielle Davis’ \u003cem\u003eZinnia and the Bees\u003c\/em\u003e will fall in love with Jody Little’s tale about a girl named Jane and her quest for home. After a nighttime accident, Jane’s father is ordered a mandatory twelve days of rehab. During this, Officer D takes her to live temporarily in Three Boulders, a small community and Officer D’s home. It is there that Jane discovers more than she ever thought possible, including the ability to tell the ‘honest truth’. In a setting that fills a bit like summer camp, the author explores topics such as: foster care, family addiction, friendship, and the feeling of finding your people.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJen Pino, Vroman’s Bookstore (Pasadena, CA)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Jane finds herself in foster care while her father spends another stint in rehab and she’s determined not to make friends with anyone because this is the last time they’ll be apart. As days go by and she settles into Three Boulders, Jane realizes that family is more than your relatives - it’s who stands by you when needed. Wonderful characters and authentic voices make this story one for all to share.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCathy Berner, Blue Willow Bookshop (Houston, TX)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Middle-grade readers are bound to enjoy Mac's machinations.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“When Jane is sent to Three Boulders, she plans on being there for twelve days and getting out--she doesn’t realize how the community there will provide her with something she didn’t know she was missing. A touching and realistic look at how the disease of alcoholism can affect a family, but also how family can be found in the most unexpected places.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKatherine Warde, Micawber’s Bookstore (St. Paul, MN)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003cem\u003eMostly the Honest Truth\u003c\/em\u003e:     “This upbeat tale portrays a hero’s journey that takes a community to complete.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“To get to Three Boulders, turn right at the juncture of sadness and courage, keep straight to the edge of wisdom, and take the fork to understanding.  You won’t want to leave that magical place.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSusan Patron, Newbery Medal-winning author of The Higher Power of Lucky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Jane Pengilly is prickly, persistent—and an utter delight! She, and the other inhabitants of Three Boulders, will take your heart apart and put it back together again. A superb debut.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeslie Connor, author of The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Plenty of warmth and fun. A good bet for fans of Emma Donoghue’s The Lotterys books or Jennifer Chambliss Bertman’s Book Scavenger series.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Readers will appreciate following the food-focused treasure hunt, Mac's zeal for coding, and her compassionate friends. Earnest, entertaining and original.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888960205029,"sku":"NP9780062852588","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062852588.jpg?v=1730230185","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/worse-than-weird-isbn-9780062852588","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}