{"product_id":"9781555845988","title":"Wonderland: A Year in the Life of an American High School","description":"\u003cb\u003eA “deeply affecting” account of a community of students planning an extraordinary prom night (\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Journeying through “a year in the life of a suburban Pennsylvania public school,” \u003ci\u003eWonderland \u003c\/i\u003etakes us to Pennsbury High, whose spring dance is a beloved tradition and a local legend (\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e It’s an inspiring true story of a dance floor, the kids who fill it, and the unpredictable ways that their lives intersect. The star quarterback hides the pain of not knowing where his father is. A student with cerebral palsy is desperate to learn to tie Eagle Scout knots, despite a useless left hand. Two teen parents search for a babysitter so they can attend the festivities. And then there is Bob Costa, who dreams of bringing glory to the school by convincing John Mayer, whose song “Your Body Is a Wonderland” is an anthem for the students, to perform at the prom. Poignant, humorous, and joyful, this is “a captivating story about a small-town” (\u003ci\u003eThe Philadelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Vivid, engaging . . . Something of a real-life teen soap: its intertwined storylines and folkloric personalities certainly draw you in the same way.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A book that is as good as it ever gets.” —Buzz Bissinger, author of\u003ci\u003e Friday Night Lights\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Grove\/Atlantic, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47157561426160,"sku":"9781555845988","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781555845988_p0.jpg?v=1769899147","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781555845988","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}