{"product_id":"9780147508577","title":"Absolutely Almost","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of the National Book Award nominee A TANGLE OF KNOTS comes an inspiring novel about figuring out who you are and doing what you love.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbie has never been the smartest kid in his class. He has never been the tallest. Or the best at gym. Or the greatest artist. Or the most musical. In fact, Albie has a long list of the things he's not very good at. But then Albie gets a new babysitter, Calista, who helps him figure out all of the things he \u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e good at and how he can take pride in himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA perfect companion to Lisa Graff's National Book Award-nominated \u003ci\u003eA Tangle of Knots\u003c\/i\u003e, this novel explores a similar theme in a realistic contemporary world where kids will easily be able to relate their own struggles to Albie's. Great for fans of Rebecca Stead's \u003ci\u003eLiar and Spy\u003c\/i\u003e, RJ Palacio's \u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e and Cynthia Lord's \u003ci\u003eRules\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Lisa Graff's novels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTangle of Knots \u003c\/i\u003e(nominated for a National Book Award)\u003cbr\u003e* \"Combining the literary sensibility of E. B. White with the insouciance of Louis Sachar, Graff has written a tangle that should satisfy readers for years to come.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDouble Dog Dare\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Graff's...story is lighthearted and humorous, but honestly addresses the emotions associated with divorce. Her characters' voices, interactions, and hangups are relatable, as they battle each other and adjust to their families' reconfigurations.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Lisa Graff","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Digest format paperback","offer_id":45894948225236,"sku":"9780147508577","price":11.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9208\/files\/BNCImageAPI_1f096c3b-1ae7-4bd6-a478-aeeb3d8fb98e.jpg?v=1732343479","url":"https:\/\/penguinshop.ca\/products\/9780147508577","provider":"Penguin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}