{"product_id":"almost-perfect-paperback-3","title":"Almost Perfect - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian Katcher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis winner of the first Stonewall Award for Children's \u0026amp; Young Adult Literature will make you marvel at the beauty of human connection and the irrepressible nature of love.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eEveryone has that one line they swear they'll never cross, the one thing they say they'll never do. We draw the line. Maybe we even believe it.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSage Hendricks was my line.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Logan Witherspoon befriends Sage Hendricks at a time when he no longer trusts or believes in people. He's drawn to Sage, with her constant smile and sexy voice, and his feelings for her grow so strong that he can't resist kissing her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSage finally discloses a big secret: she was born a boy. Enraged, frightened, and feeling betrayed, Logan lashes out at her-a reaction he soon desperately wishes he could take back. Once his anger cools, Logan is filled with incredible regret, and all he wants is to repair his friendship with Sage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut it's hard to replace something that's been broken--and it's even harder to find your way back to friendship when you began with love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e *** \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Tackles issues of homophobia, hate crimes and stereotyping with humor and grace in an accessible tone that will resonate with teens.\" -\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \"It is Sage's story that is truly important.\" -\u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \"Teens--both those familiar with transgender issues and those who are not--will welcome the honest take on a rarely explored subject.\" -\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \"A sensitive examination of the seldom treated subject of transgender teens.\" -\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Katcher \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \u003ci\u003ePlaying with Matches, \u003c\/i\u003eand a school librarian. He lives in Missouri with his wife and daughter. You can visit him on the Web at \u003cb\u003ewww.briankatcher.com\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 8.22 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 09, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green Mountain Book Award (2013)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost Perfect\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725529944127,"sku":"9780385736657","price":13.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/4e3419ff15af179c21cef7a859ba7cc3.webp?v=1765106926","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/almost-perfect-paperback-3","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}