{"product_id":"jacks-new-power-stories-from-a-caribbean-year-9780374437152","title":"Jack's New Power: Stories from a Caribbean Year","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Newbery Medal-winning author of \u003ci\u003eDead End in Norvelt\u003c\/i\u003e, life for Jack Henry in a brand-new place is filled with the same old craziness\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJack Henry has moved to the island of Barbados with his offbeat family and his secret diary. But still he can't escape his penchant for wacky misadventure. Because of a headless chicken, he gets a violent case of blood poisoning. In a pepper-eating contest with his father, he discovers the perils of male bonding. And then he has his heartstrings twanged by an older woman who just happens to be his sister's best friend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese are just a few of his trials and tribulations in these eight fierce and funny stories, based on the author's own childhood diaries. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis title has Common Core connections.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jack Gantos\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Square Fish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/30\/1997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.67h x 5.12w x 0.59d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780374437152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e47236 \/ Jack's New Power: Stories from a Caribbean Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/08\/1997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJack Gantos\u003c\/b\u003e has written books for people of all ages, from picture books and middle-grade fiction to novels for young adults and adults. His works include \u003ci\u003eHole in My Life\u003c\/i\u003e, a memoir that won the Michael L. Printz and Robert F. Sibert Honors; the Joey Pigza series, which include a Newbery Honor book and a National Book Award Finalist; \u003ci\u003eDead End in Norvelt\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Newbery Medal and the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction; and the Rotten Ralph series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40460009111667,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":14.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_cd184eeb-a193-4f0b-ac61-100b374fe01d.jpg?v=1663853994","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/jacks-new-power-stories-from-a-caribbean-year-9780374437152","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}