{"product_id":"9780553513158","title":"The Bubble Wrap Boy","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Middle school readers will easily relate to the situational humor and school life, but everyone should read this book for its message. \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Bubble Wrap Boy \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eis perfect for fans of R.J. Palacio’s \u003ci\u003eWonder \u003c\/i\u003eand will be an excellent addition to any library or classroom.\"-\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   Charlie Han’s troubles are much bigger than he is. At school he’s branded an outsider, a loser—the tiny kid from the Chinese takeout. His only ally is Sinus Sedgely, a kid with a lower-level reputation than Charlie himself. Life at home isn’t much better. His dad is more skilled with a wok than he is with words, and his mom is suffocating the life out of Charlie, worried about his every move. But when a new passion leads Charlie to the mother of all confrontations, he finds his real mom has been hiding a massive secret. A secret that while shocking, might actually lead Charlie to feeling ten feet tall.\u003cbr\u003e    \u003ci\u003eThe Bubble Wrap Boy\u003c\/i\u003e is a funny and inspiring novel about friendship, family, and one undersized boy's ability to think BIG. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eBoth laugh-out-loud funny and heartbreaking...In the fast-growing bullying genre, Charlie's story stands out.\u003c\/b\u003e This isn't a kid who will do anything to join the cool clique. This is a story about staying true to yourself and following your passion.\"-\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eEarle excels at showing personal growth in the characters,\u003c\/b\u003e and it is gratifying to observe the believable evolution of Sinus’s and Charlie’s parents. VERDICT Family drama with a solid mix of action, adventure, and humor.\"-\u003ci\u003eSLJ   \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eCharlie is a character to root for.\u003c\/b\u003e He is witty and perceptive and has a secret weapon in his best friend, Sinus Sedgely....[\u003ci\u003eThe Bubble Wrap Boy\u003c\/i\u003e is] exciting to read.\"-\u003ci\u003eBooklist  \u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Charlie's amusing sarcasm masks a vulnerability that will resonate with anyone who has felt like an outsider. The humiliation of being the butt of a joke is sensitively rendered, as is Charlie's slow reclamation of his pride in this \u003cb\u003ewitty, true-to-life story.\u003c\/b\u003e\"-\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly  \u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Random House Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47026227347696,"sku":"9780553513158","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780553513158_p0.jpg?v=1763717973","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780553513158","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}