{"product_id":"9780545495905","title":"On Thin Ice","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eOn Thin Ice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Michael Northrop\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Michael Northrop captures the middle-school experience -- from the hurt to the hope -- in this powerful story of creativity in the face of cruelty.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIf I did something risky now, something big \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e-- it's almost like it wouldn't even be my fault. Almost like it might even work.\u003c\/b\u003eKed Eakins is about to lose everything.He's just discovered that his dad has gambled away their rent money. They're going to get kicked out of their home.But Ked is determined to fight back. He hatches a plan to save their apartment by rebuilding a vintage minibike in his school's maker space, which he'll sell for a profit.Still, the plan is a gamble of his own: Going to maker space forces Ked into the path of a school bully, who torments him about his progressive spinal condition.Can Ked -- with the help of some unlikely new friends ​​​​​​​-- find a way to fix the bike and save his family from going under before it's too late?\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Michael Northrop has written a powerful story a boy who ​​​​​​​-- against all odds ​​​​​​​-- decides to bet on himself and create something new from broken pieces.     \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eOn Thin Ice\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\"A brilliant, powerful story of one boy who courageously faces life’s obstacles and is determined to overcome them, \u003ci\u003eOn Thin Ice\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read.\" -- the nationally syndicated column \u003ci\u003eBooks to Borrow, Books to Buy\u003c\/i\u003e\"A sharp, sympathetic insight into poverty, family, friendship, and forgiveness.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"An engaging coming-of-age story.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for TombQuest:\u003c\/b\u003e\"The plot moves quickly and will appeal to reluctant readers looking for adventure [and] danger.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\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\u003eOn Thin Ice\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\"A brilliant, powerful story of one boy who courageously faces life’s obstacles and is determined to overcome them, \u003ci\u003eOn Thin Ice\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read.\" -- the nationally syndicated column \u003ci\u003eBooks to Borrow, Books to Buy\u003c\/i\u003e\"A sharp, sympathetic insight into poverty, family, friendship, and forgiveness.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"An engaging coming-of-age story.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for TombQuest:\u003c\/b\u003e\"The plot moves quickly and will appeal to reluctant readers looking for adventure [and] danger.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\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:  9780545495905\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Scholastic Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40809853485262,"sku":"9780545495905","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_d0c59961-0f16-4628-b8d8-3643564637fb.jpg?v=1644512550","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780545495905","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}