{"product_id":"9781250091666","title":"Crenshaw","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn her first novel since winning the Newbery Medal, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Katherine Applegate delivers an unforgettable and magical story about family, friendship, and resilience. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJackson and his family have fallen on hard times. There's no more money for rent. And not much for food, either. His parents, his little sister, and their dog may have to live in their minivan. Again. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrenshaw is a cat. He's large, he's outspoken, and he's imaginary. He has come back into Jackson's life to help him. But is an imaginary friend enough to save this family from losing everything? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeloved author Katherine Applegate proves in unexpected ways that friends matter, whether real or imaginary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eCrenshaw\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The tone is warm and, occasionally, quirkily funny, but it doesn't sugarcoat the effects of hunger and vulnerability. This novel adds a middle-grade perspective to the literature of imaginary friends and paints a convincing and compassionate portrait of a social class—the working poor—underrepresented in children's books.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"...a quick read that encourages people of all ages to be honest with one another and value family and friends (real and imaginary!)\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46958894153968,"sku":"9781250091666","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781250091666_p0.jpg?v=1763702550","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781250091666","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}