{"product_id":"they-call-me-no-sam-9780358612902","title":"They Call Me No Sam!","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn Instant\u003cem\u003e New York Times \u003c\/em\u003eBestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Indie Next Pick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \"howlingly funny tale.\" --ALA \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Drew Daywalt, the #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Day the Crayons Quit\u003c\/em\u003e, and illustrator Mike Lowery comes a heavily illustrated, paper-over-board middle grade novel about Sam, a noble pug who will go to any lengths to protect his family from the bad guys!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet Sam: an insolent pug--and incidental hero--who will stop at nothing to protect his family!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen scientists Elaine and Gary Peterson adopt Sam to keep their son, Justin, company in the midst of a top-secret research project, they never imagine the precocious pup will cause more harm than good. But from chewing up Elaine's hair dryer (the \"brain-melting heat cannon\") to his inability to be house-trained (who could resist the \"pooping rug\"?), the Petersons aren't sure how much more they can take. And that's \u003cem\u003ebefore \u003c\/em\u003eSam starts harassing Justin's crush (and potential new friend), Phoebe, who Sam is sure is an evil wizard out to harm Justin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when a pair of crooks encroaches on the Peterson household in an attempt to steal their confidential findings, Sam's actions--never mind his reasoning for them--just may save the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Drew Daywalt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Clarion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/04\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.35h x 5.74w x 0.78d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780358612902\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e551665 \/ They Call Me No Sam!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2024 pg. 52\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/25\/2024 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLowery, Mike:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMike Lowery\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling illustrator who has worked on more than eighty books for children and adults. He's also the author of many books, including \u003cem\u003eRandom Illustrated Facts\u003c\/em\u003e and the Everything Awesome series. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaywalt, Drew:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrew Daywalt \u003c\/strong\u003eis the award-winning, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Day the Crayons Quit \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Legend of Rock Paper Scissors\u003c\/em\u003e, among many other titles. He lives in Los Angeles with his family and his dog, Sam.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43778258305139,"sku":"9.78036E+12","price":18.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_4d8639e7-c2a8-4874-a8b6-8eb692b1a34f.jpg?v=1757507283","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/they-call-me-no-sam-9780358612902","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}