{"product_id":"bright-paperback-2","title":"Bright - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrigit Young\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this poignant middle grade novel, a struggling student joins her school's celebrated quiz team in a bid to avoid failing eighth grade. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarianne Blume knows she's one of the stupid kids. After years of trying and trying and feeling like she's always failing, she has mastered the art of turning off her brain whenever questions or lectures arise. She gets by in school on a combination of luck, deflection, and charisma--that is, until she lands in the classroom of Mr. Garcia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo avoid flunking Mr. Garcia's class, Marianne joins her school's Quiz Quest team, hoping the move will ingratiate her to him, the team's coach. Can Marianne learn to be smart if she puts her mind to it? And what does it really mean to be 'bright, ' anyway? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrigit Young's \u003ci\u003eBright \u003c\/i\u003eis a readable and empowering story about bucking labels, overcoming preconceptions, and learning to find--and uphold--your own self-worth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A winning story about persevering and being enough. I fell in love with Marianne - my heart broke for her even as I was cheering her on. I wanted to wrap her in a hug and tell her to believe in herself. Friendship and heart make\u003ci\u003e Bright\u003c\/i\u003e a touching and joyful read.\" -Debbi Michiko Florence\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrigit Young \u003c\/b\u003ewas born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and now lives on the East Coast with her husband and daughters. She is a proud graduate of the City College of New York and has taught creative writing to kids of all ages in settings ranging from workshops at Writopia Lab to bedsides at a pediatric hospital. Brigit has published poetry and short fiction in numerous literary journals, as well as the middle grade novels \u003ci\u003eWorth a Thousand Words \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Prettiest\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.6 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 04, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42720317374527,"sku":"9781250878878","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/ed5e7f0d453eb152a7a56569f3e4040c.webp?v=1765088754","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/bright-paperback-2","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}