{"product_id":"2940170239979","title":"King of the Bench: Control Freak","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the second book of this new, highly illustrated middle grade series by the nationally syndicated cartoonist of \"In the Bleachers,\" Steve reprises his role as perpetual bench-warmer. Perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eTimmy Failure\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDiary of a Wimpy Kid\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eKing of the Bench\u003c\/em\u003e is an ode to teammates, underdogs, and bench-warmers everywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteve is King of the Bench. No brag. That's just a fact. And this season, Steve and his friends are ready to sit on the sidelines of the Spiro T. Agnew Middle school football field. But then they stumble upon an old-school video game controller, and they become convinced it can control sports plays. With it, Steve might become King of Football too! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOh, and if you're wondering why Steve would write a book and tell complete strangers about a mysterious magic device that pretty much controlled his first season on the football team, too bad! It's a strict rule when writing a book that you have to build suspense first.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47117279887600,"sku":"2940170239979","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170239979_p0.jpg?v=1769904031","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170239979","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}