{"product_id":"the-other-normals-9780062079916","title":"The Other Normals","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Ned Vizzini, the best-selling author of \u003cem\u003eIt's Kind of a Funny Story\u003c\/em\u003e and the co-author of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller \u003cem\u003eHouse of Secrets\u003c\/em\u003e, comes this geektastic tale about role-playing and growing up. \u003cem\u003eThe Other Normals\u003c\/em\u003e is a story from one of the most brilliant voices in teen literature about the winding and often hilarious path to manhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiven the chance, fifteen-year-old Peregrine \"Perry\" Eckert would dedicate every waking moment to Creatures \u0026amp; Caverns, a role-playing game with magical creatures, spell casting, and deadly weapons. The world of C\u0026amp;C is where he feels most comfortable in his own skin. But that isn't happening--not if his parents have anything to do with it. Concerned their son lacks social skills, they ship him off to summer camp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerry is bracing himself for the worst summer of his life. Everything changes, however, when Perry gets to camp and stumbles into the World of the Other Normals. There he meets Mortin Enaw, one of the creators of C\u0026amp;C, and mythical creatures from the game. Perry's new otherworldly friends need his help to save their princess and prevent mass violence. As they embark on their quest together, Perry realizes that his nerdy childhood has uniquely prepared him to be a great warrior in this world, and maybe even a hero. But to save the princess, Perry will have to learn how to make real connections in the human world as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\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\/25\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062079916\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.20w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e154030 \/ Other Normals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.1 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ned Vizzini","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51990805708981,"sku":"9780062079916","price":9.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_d0ef46b1-829b-48f8-ac67-db4545efca84.jpg?v=1762837817","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-other-normals-9780062079916","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}