{"product_id":"45-pounds-more-or-less-9780142422656","title":"45 Pounds (More or Less)","description":"Here are the numbers of Ann Galardi's life: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe is \u003cb\u003e16\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eAnd a size \u003cb\u003e17\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eHer perfect mother is a size \u003cb\u003e6\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eHer Aunt Jackie is getting married in \u003cb\u003e2\u003c\/b\u003e months, and wants Ann to be a bridesmaid.\u003cbr\u003eSo Ann makes up her mind: Time to lose \u003cb\u003e45\u003c\/b\u003e pounds (more or less). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWelcome to the world of informercial diet plans, wedding dance lessons, endless run-ins with the cutest guy Ann's ever seen--and some surprises about her \u003ci\u003enot-\u003c\/i\u003eso-perfect mother. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd there's one more thing--it's all about feeling comfortable in your own skin--no matter how you add it up! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eK.A. Barson's sparkling debut is \"deliciously relatable, with a lot of laughter on the side.\" -- Rita Williams-Garcia\u003ci\u003e, New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kelly Barson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Speak\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/03\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780142422656\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade Plus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e162339 \/ 45 Pounds (More or Less)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eK.A. Barson earned an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She and her husband live in Jackson, Michigan, surrounded by kids, grandkids, unruly dogs, and too many pairs of shoes. This is her first novel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVisit her website at www.kabarson.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Speak","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43201597538419,"sku":"9.78014E+12","price":14.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_1df29fe6-a786-4278-a590-2021a4487665.jpg?v=1752838917","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/45-pounds-more-or-less-9780142422656","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}