{"product_id":"9781943063277","title":"Lunar Year","description":"What if students were tested too much? What if teachers were not paid enough? How could a clever educator use this to his advantage? \u003cp\u003eAs the school year begins at St. Alban's School in England, American teacher Thomas Little's prospects look secure. He has a good job and a strong stable of students-\"ponies\"-for when he and his colleagues resume their little side-game of betting on exam results. Some overhead whispers are...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Is that really a thing? I hope he didn't place those bets!\" \u003cbr\u003e A Student\u003cbr\u003e\"I can neither confirm nor deny...\" \u003cbr\u003e A Colleague\u003cbr\u003e\"What a way to supplement your income.\" \u003cbr\u003e A Teacher\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndeed, as the year unfolds, Thomas deals with bullies and the wagering turns shady, though the stakes have never been higher: his best friend asks to take over one of his bets, a fired teacher wiggles back into the game, and the headmistress threatens the whole system, gambling on which teacher will be ousted. If Thomas loses, he'll be deported.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLunar Year draws us inside a rarified world via the unique narrative voice of a fresh new talent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Champlain Avenue Books, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47057765597424,"sku":"9781943063277","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781943063277_p0.jpg?v=1763800825","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781943063277","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}