{"product_id":"the-secret-winners-club-a-heartfelt-middle-grade-novel-for-readers-navigating-identity-bullying-and-visible-autoimmune-disease-9798999138408","title":"The Secret Winners Club: A Heartfelt Middle Grade Novel For Readers Navigating Identity, Bullying, And Visible Autoimmune Disease","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e1\u003c\/em\u003e\u003csup\u003e\u003cem\u003est\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cem\u003e Rule of The Secret Winners Club: Do whatever it takes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThirteen-year-old Sunny Whitlock has alopecia, an autoimmune condition that's made her lose her hair-and she's desperate to be seen as more than just the bald kid. But how? By setting an epic goal: win her school's junkbot club competition. And\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eif she's #1, then other kids will have to see beyond her disease ... and she'll finally fit in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSunny's immune-deficient best friends are also tired of looking different and achieving second place in their school competitions. With a bold plan, Sunny bands with them to create The Secret Winners Club, a club devised to win-at any cost-and push them outside their comfort zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey promise to trust no one else. It's all classified! And in total secrecy they aim to help one another become #1 before this middle school year is over. But as they start to succeed, they quickly discover that crossing the line and hurting others can make them even more visible\u003cem\u003e and\u003c\/em\u003e even more an outsider.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Secret Winners Club speaks directly to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKids living with chronic illness like autoimmune and skin conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoung readers navigating identity, visibility, and self-acceptance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of friendship-driven, coming-of-age stories with STEAM elements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThose who love theater, swimming, technology, and school competitions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wild Trail Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798999138408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 310\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.70d","brand":"Galanti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53273495929013,"sku":"9798999138408","price":13.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/9798999138408.jpg?v=1789485916","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-secret-winners-club-a-heartfelt-middle-grade-novel-for-readers-navigating-identity-bullying-and-visible-autoimmune-disease-9798999138408","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}