{"product_id":"mercy-on-these-teenage-chimps-9780152062156","title":"Mercy on These Teenage Chimps","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn his thirteenth birthday, Ronnie woke up feeling like a chimp--all long armed, big eared, and gangly. He's been muddling through each gawky day since. Now his best friend, Joey, has turned thirteen, too--and after Joey humiliates himself in front of a cute girl, he climbs a tree and refuses to come down. So Ronnie sets out to woo the girl on Joey's behalf. After all, teenage chimps have to stick together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed author Gary Soto tells a fun and touching coming of age story about friendship, understanding, and the painful insecurities of being thirteen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when your best friend won't come down from a tree--and it's all up to you to save him?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBest Friends Stick Together: \u003c\/b\u003e Ronnie is on a mission to help his friend Joey, who has taken up residence in the neighborhood tree after a disastrous encounter with a cute girl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMiddle School Humor: \u003c\/b\u003e A hilarious and heartfelt look at the awkwardness of being thirteen, from feeling like a gangly chimp with long arms and big ears to navigating social disasters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Awkward First Crush: \u003c\/b\u003e When Joey is humiliated, Ronnie has to play Cupid and win over the girl on his best friend's behalf--a truly cringeworthy mission.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Heartwarming Read: \u003c\/b\u003e Perfect for kids and tweens, this funny story celebrates the kind of friendship that gets you through the most embarrassing moments of growing up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Clarion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780152062156\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.03h x 4.97w x 0.41d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e112306 \/ Mercy on These Teenage Chimps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.9 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade Plus \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 4\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gary Soto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52507506376885,"sku":"9780152062156","price":10.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_184296b5-5389-4d58-beb3-d0034cdf0925.jpg?v=1778565465","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/mercy-on-these-teenage-chimps-9780152062156","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}