{"product_id":"year-of-the-meatball-9781953743411","title":"Year of the Meatball","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo Cultures-One Game-One Wish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoey Marconi's life in the Bronx covered all the bases-the best pizzeria on the planet, a winning baseball team, and Yankee Stadium just a pitcher's throw away. But when his family moves to the country, Joey slides into a major slump. To make matters worse, his Nonna's legendary meatballs are starting to taste lousy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen he meets Bobbi Ming-a baseball lover whose face and heart bear the scars of a tragic accident. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoey's not sure what to think of their budding friendship, but he relies on her to help navigate his new life-including school bullies, Nonna acting crazier than his curveball, and a trio of loveable llamas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's a lot to figure out. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoey and Bobbi make a strong team, but when Bobbi buckles under the weight of being teased, Joey must decide where his true loyalties lie-with his new friend, or the biggest baseball game of his life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chicken Scratch Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781953743411\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.50d","brand":"Angela Calabrese","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51378768838837,"sku":"9781953743411","price":11.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_aa2d5787-0154-44fa-bef1-265fadd13381.jpg?v=1753159804","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/year-of-the-meatball-9781953743411","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}