{"product_id":"9780062567055","title":"Alan Cole Is Not a Coward","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for fans of Tim Federle and Gary Schmidt, this is a hilarious and poignant tale about the trials of middle school when you’re coming of age—and coming out.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlan Cole can’t stand up to his cruel brother, Nathan. He can’t escape the wrath of his demanding father, who thinks he’s about as exceptional as a goldfish. And—scariest of all—he can’t let the cute boy across the cafeteria know he has a crush on him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when Nathan discovers Alan’s secret, his older brother announces a high-stakes round of Cole vs. Cole. Each brother must complete seven nearly impossible tasks; whoever finishes the most wins the game. If Alan doesn’t want to be outed to all of Evergreen Middle School, he’s got to become the most well-known kid in school, get his first kiss, and stand up to Dad. Alan’s determined to prove—to Nathan, to the world, to himself—that this goldfish can learn to swim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMay the best Cole win.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47076844634352,"sku":"9780062567055","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780062567055_p0.jpg?v=1763633118","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780062567055","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}