{"product_id":"superstar-9780062377784","title":"Superstar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Lester's first-person narrative is honest and pure.\" --\u003cem\u003eKirkus \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eFish in a Tree\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWonder\u003c\/em\u003e, this uplifting debut novel from Mandy Davis follows space-obsessed Lester Musselbaum as he experiences the challenges of his first days of public school: making friends, facing bullies, finding his thing, and accidentally learning of his autism-spectrum diagnosis. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It's a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLester's first days as a fifth grader at Quarry Elementary School are not even a little bit like he thought they would be\u003cstrong\u003e--\u003c\/strong\u003ethe cafeteria is too loud for Lester's ears, there are too many kids, and then there's the bully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLester was always home-schooled, and now he's shocked to be stuck in a school where everything just seems wrong. That's until he hears about the science fair, which goes really well for Lester  \u003cem\u003eThis is it. The moment where I find out for 100 percent sure that I won.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut then things go a bit sideways, and Lester has to find his way back. A touching peek into the life of a sensitive autism-spectrum boy facing the everydayness of elementary school, \u003cem\u003eSuperstar \u003c\/em\u003etestifies that what you can do isn't nearly as important as who you are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A lovely, heartfelt narrative about the things we've lost, and the things we've found again.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGary D. Schmidt, Newbery Honor winner for \u003cem\u003eThe Wednesday Wars\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I LOVE LESTER.\" --Linda Urban, author of \u003cem\u003eMilo Speck, Accidental Agent\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Crooked Kind of Perfect\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e--School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/26\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062377784\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.50h x 5.10w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e189558 \/ Superstar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.8 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 9\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Mandy Davis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36634265288860,"sku":"9780062377784","price":6.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_bb4703cb-6e5d-4af9-be23-d379004ce739.jpg?v=1603836321","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/superstar-9780062377784","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}