{"product_id":"9781449437657","title":"Luann: The Teens They Are a-Changin'","description":"In this e-book original, \u003ci\u003eThe Teens They Are a-Changin',\u003c\/i\u003e strips from the popular cartoon strip\u003ci\u003e Luann\u003c\/i\u003e reflect the ups and downs of being a teen-age girl. Luann’s transition into womanhood is interrupted by her friend Bernice’s  unexpected makeover, which attracts the attention of every guy in  school. Bernice, once jealous of Luann’s maturity, turns the tables,  leaving Luann jealous of her once socially awkward friend’s newfound  confidence. In an unexpected turn, the high school rumor mill churns out  gossip that Luann is going to have plastic surgery, which Gunther  misinterprets as brain surgery. After the rumor is expelled, Gunther,  caught up in all the hubbub of appearances, dons a “manlier” look. Brad  gets his head shaved at Diane’s request while Luann’s dad adjusts to his  wife’s new look. Featuring funny and revealing behind-the-scenes commentary by creator, Greg Evans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders of all ages love\u003ci\u003e Luann\u003c\/i\u003e, a strip about the trials of  becoming a  young adult. Known for its rich characters and intriguing  “what will  happen next” storylines,\u003ci\u003e Luann\u003c\/i\u003e enjoys a reader  loyalty rare on the comic  page, consistently ranking among the top five  in reader surveys. Greg  Evans was voted Outstanding Cartoonist of the  Year in 2003 by the  National Cartoonists Society, partly for his  efforts in holding up \u003ci\u003eLuann\u003c\/i\u003e  as a fine example of the positive  power comic strips can have. “My aim  is to touch readers’ hearts as  well as their funny bones,” says Evans,  who’s humorously touched on  serious issues such as peer pressure, drugs,  alcohol and young love.  “Adolescence is a very funny time—except  when you’re in it.”","brand":"Andrews McMeel Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47123987005680,"sku":"9781449437657","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781449437657_p0.jpg?v=1763839671","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781449437657","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}