{"product_id":"totally-joe-hardcover","title":"Totally Joe - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Howe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet Joe Bunch. Lovable misfit and celebrity wannabe from Paintbrush Falls, New York. Like his longtime best friends Addie, Skeezie, and Bobby, Joe's been called names all his life. So when he's given the assignment to write his alphabiography -- the story of his life from A to Z -- Joe has his doubts. This whole thing could be serious ammunition for bullying if it falls into the wrong hands. \u003cbr\u003e But Joe discovers there's more to the assignment -- and his life -- than meets the eye. Especially when he gets to the letter C, which stands for Colin Briggs, the coolest guy in the seventh grade (seriously) -- and Joe's secret boyfriend. \u003cbr\u003e By the time Joe gets to the letter Z, he's pretty much bared his soul about everything. And Joe's okay with that because he likes who he is. He's Totally Joe, and that's the best thing for him to be. \u003cbr\u003e Here is an exuberant, funny, totally original story of one boy's coming out -- and coming-of-age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Howe is the author of more than ninety books for young readers. \u003ci\u003eBunnicula\u003c\/i\u003e, coauthored by his late wife Deborah and published in 1979, is considered a modern classic of children's literature. The author has written six highly popular sequels, along with the spinoff series Tales from the House of Bunnicula and Bunnicula and Friends. Among his other books are picture books such as \u003ci\u003eHorace and Morris but Mostly Dolores \u003c\/i\u003eand beginning reader series that include the Pinky and Rex and Houndsley and Catina books. He has also written for older readers. \u003ci\u003eThe Misfits\u003c\/i\u003e, published in 2001, inspired the nationwide antibullying initiative No Name-Calling Week, as well as three sequels, \u003ci\u003eTotally Joe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAddie on the Inside\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAlso Known as Elvis. \u003c\/i\u003eA common theme in James Howe's books from preschool through teens is the acceptance of difference and being true to oneself. Visit him online at JamesHowe.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 8.44 x 6.84 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lambda Literary Awards (2005)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (2006)\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 Totally Joe\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42688631832639,"sku":"9780689839573","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/f74c1e0a5976bfd6e7b04c1d49b33b2c.webp?v=1764982624","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/totally-joe-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}