{"product_id":"9780545495882","title":"Rotten","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eRotten\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Michael Northrop\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e      A troubled teen. A rescued Rottweiler. An unlikely friendship.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJD Dobbs is back in town after spending the summer \"upstate.\" No one believes his story about visiting his aunt, and it's pretty clear that he has something to hide. It's also pretty clear that his mom made a new friend while he was away  a rescued Rottweiler that JD immediately renames Johnny Rotten (yes, after that guy in the Sex Pistols).Both tough but damaged, JD and Johnny slowly learn to trust each other, but their newfound bond is threatened by a treacherous friend and one snap of Johnny's powerful jaws. As the secrets JD has tried so hard to keep under wraps start to unravel, he suddenly has something much bigger to worry about: saving his dog.This is a heart-stealing story about a boy and his dog from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Michael Northrop.     \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eRotten\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Bank Street College Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2014-15 Keystone to Reading Award finalist\u003c\/b\u003e\"A sure bet for any reader who loves an underdog, human or canine.\"  \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\"A fine portrayal of a boy, a dog and the ties of friends.\"  \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"A laugh-out-loud book, with so many things to love.\"  \u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e\"Northrop knows just how to get into the male mind, blending subtle humor with convincing dialogue. But above all, the author knows that nothing gets between a guy and his dog.\"  \u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eOn Thin Ice\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\"A sharp, sympathetic insight into poverty, family, friendship, and forgiveness.\"  \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003ePolaris\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\"An exciting blend of nautical adventure and monstrous horror.\"  \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for TombQuest:\u003c\/b\u003e\"Pure adventure from start to finish.\"  \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eSurrounded by Sharks\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\"This story strikes a balance of suspense and action... For reluctant readers and fans of survival stories.\"  \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eTrapped\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\"Northrop gets at the core of human nature through masterful pacing. Gripping.\"  \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eRotten\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Bank Street College Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2014-15 Keystone to Reading Award finalist\u003c\/b\u003e\"A sure bet for any reader who loves an underdog, human or canine.\"  \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\"A fine portrayal of a boy, a dog and the ties of friends.\"  \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"A laugh-out-loud book, with so many things to love.\"  \u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e\"Northrop knows just how to get into the male mind, blending subtle humor with convincing dialogue. But above all, the author knows that nothing gets between a guy and his dog.\"  \u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eOn Thin Ice\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\"A sharp, sympathetic insight into poverty, family, friendship, and forgiveness.\"  \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003ePolaris\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\"An exciting blend of nautical adventure and monstrous horror.\"  \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for TombQuest:\u003c\/b\u003e\"Pure adventure from start to finish.\"  \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eSurrounded by Sharks\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\"This story strikes a balance of suspense and action... For reluctant readers and fans of survival stories.\"  \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eTrapped\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\"Northrop gets at the core of human nature through masterful pacing. Gripping.\"  \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780545495882\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Scholastic Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40764972335310,"sku":"9780545495882","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_af6daddf-5085-42a5-a8b6-a8d8def10c75.jpg?v=1644517238","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780545495882","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}