{"product_id":"pretty-in-punxsutawney-9780310762195","title":"Pretty in Punxsutawney","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eGroundhog Day\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003ePretty in Pink\u003c\/em\u003e mashup that tells the tale of a shy, introverted high school girl who must relive the first day of school over and over again until her first kiss can break the curse ... she hopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndie is the type of girl who always comes up with the perfect thing to say ... after it's too late to say it. She's addicted to romance movies--okay, \u003cem\u003eall\u003c\/em\u003e movies--but has yet to experience her first kiss. After a move to Punxsutawney, PA, for her senior year, she gets caught in an endless loop of her first day at her new school, reliving those 24 hours again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConvinced the curse will be broken when she meets her true love, Andie embarks on a mission: infiltrating the various cliques--from the jocks to the nerds to the misfits--to find the one boy who can break the spell. What she discovers along the way is that people who seem completely different can often share the very same hopes, dreams, and hang-ups. And that even a day that has been lived over and over can be filled with unexpected connections and plenty of happy endings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePretty in Punxsutawney\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddresses topical issues of self-discovery, navigating cliques, and ignoring stereotypes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs an homage to beloved 80s movies, such as John Hughes' \u003cem\u003eThe Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePretty in Pink\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs the perfect gift for birthdays and high school or college graduation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWill captivate young adult readers of all ages with its universal coming-of-age themes about struggling to fit in, navigating the tough high school years, first kisses, and first crushes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2020 YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laurie Boyle Crompton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Blink\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/29\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780310762195\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrompton, Laurie Boyle:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eLaurie Boyle Crompton\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of several YA books, including \u003cem\u003ePretty in Punxsutawney, Adrenaline Crush\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLove and Vandalism\u003c\/em\u003e. Laurie graduated first in her class from St. John's University with a BA in English and Journalism. She has written for national magazines like \u003cem\u003eAllure\u003c\/em\u003e, survived a teaching stint at an all-boy's high school, and appeared on \u003cem\u003eGood Day New\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eYork\u003c\/em\u003e several times as a toy expert. And yes, \"toy expert\" is an actual profession. She grew up in a small town in western PA and now lives near NYC with her family and three fuzzy \"dog toy experts.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Blink","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40058176798835,"sku":"9.78031E+12","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_1f91af2b-e829-4271-aa60-04a1b263925b.jpg?v=1651586422","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/pretty-in-punxsutawney-9780310762195","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}