{"product_id":"9780062399410","title":"The Boomerang Effect","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hilariously subversive YA debut that explores the meaning of friendship and loyalty, and also why you should avoid being trapped in a small space with an angry chicken. Perfect for fans of Andrew Smith’s \u003cem\u003eWinger\u003c\/em\u003e and Frank Portman’s \u003cem\u003eKing Dork.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt all started with a harmless prank. But now high school junior Lawrence Barry is one step away from reform school unless he participates in a mentorship program. His mentee? Spencer Knudsen, a Norwegian exchange student with Spock-like intelligence but the social skills of the periodic table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen disaster strikes. Homecoming Week. When someone dressed as the school Viking mascot starts destroying the fairytale-inspired floats, all suspicion falls on Lawrence. Add to the mix a demon Goth girl, a Renaissance LARPing group, an overzealous yearbook editor, and three vindictive chickens, and Lawrence soon realizes that his situation may be a little out of control. But Spencer seems to have some answers. In fact, Spencer may be the one friend Lawrence never knew he needed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47078091784432,"sku":"9780062399410","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780062399410_p0.jpg?v=1763630900","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780062399410","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}