{"product_id":"kindness-for-weakness-9780385743259","title":"Kindness for Weakness","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"In the spirit of [Walter Dean Myers's] \u003ci\u003eMonste\u003c\/i\u003er meeting \u003ci\u003eThe Catcher in the Rye\u003c\/i\u003e, Goodman's masterful story will remain with the reader long after the last page, echoing the raw truth that perhaps a real man is one who is both brave and scared.\" --Ruta Sepetys, author of Between Shades of Gray\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn an environment where kindness equals weakness, how do those who care survive? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShawn Goodman will capture your heart with this gritty, honest, and moving story about a boy struggling to learn about friendship, brotherhood, and manhood in a society where violence is the answer to every problem. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Tayshas Reading List Pick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAn ALA-YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Shawn Goodman takes us inside the gritty world of our juvenile justice system with the verve of a master storyteller.\" --Jordan Sonnenblick, author of Drums, Girls \u0026amp; Dangerous Pie \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A gripping story of a boy's climb to manhood on his own terms.\" --Paul Volponi, author of The Final Four \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The reader will be seized by [the boy's] plight and his determination not only to survive, but to better himself.\" --Todd Strasser, author of Give a Boy a Gun \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Kindness for Weakness is a daring, dazzling leap into the dark passage that is the journey to manhood.\" --Paul Griffin, author of The Orange Houses \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Gripping action, gritty dialogue, vivid characters, and palpable tension permeate the brief chapters of James's powerful, honest, compelling narrative.\" --School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shawn Goodman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ember\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/27\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780385743259\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e164620 \/ Kindness for Weakness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSHAWN GOODMAN is a writer and a school psychologist. His experiences working in several New York State juvenile detention facilities inspired him to write. He has been an outspoken advocate for juvenile justice reform and has written and lectured on issues related to special education, foster care, and literacy. Shawn lives in Ithaca, New York, with his wife and children. Visit him at ShawnGoodman.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ember","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43333331091571,"sku":"9.78039E+12","price":18.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_7611dbec-ff71-4078-ba64-3d7e32db0e83.jpg?v=1754657955","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/kindness-for-weakness-9780385743259","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}