{"product_id":"9780765378439","title":"Flip","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eFlip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): David Lubar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlip\u003c\/i\u003e is a propulsive standalone science fiction novel for middle grade readers by acclaimed author David Lubar now available in trade paperback.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEighth-graders Ryan and Taylor are twins, but that's where the similarities end. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheir parents and teachers think Taylor is the perfect student. Ryan never met a test he couldn't fail. In fact, failure is what he does best. But they share at least one thing in common: nothing is turning out as they planned. It's as if the rules have suddenly changed. No matter who you are, everyone wants you to be someone else. But who?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey may have found the answer: magical alien disks that allow them to \"flip\" into the character of a hero from the past—Einstein, Cleopatra, Hercules. The possibilities are endless. As Ryan and Taylor discover, being a hero is fun. It's being yourself that is really hard. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlip \u003c\/i\u003eis a fast and funny coming-of-age adventure that will appeal to avid and reluctant readers alike, by David Lubar, the beloved author of the popular Weenies short-story collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The SF aspects of the story and the information about legends from the past are cleverly interwoven with such adolescent issues as friendship and peer pressure, dealing with bullies, and finding one's identity. This is an enjoyable read that will appeal to both boys and girls.” —\u003ci\u003eKLIATT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] spaceship dropping magical artifacts to Earth becomes secondary to a complex, believable character study…. A multi-level tale, well told.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The narrative jumps nimbly between the siblings and also includes their meek but funny friends Ellis and the school bully, who is headed for an inevitable showdown with Ryan. [A] pleasant choice for humorous science fiction fans.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed VOYA Best SciFi\/Fant\/Horror (2003), Winner NYPL Books for the Teen Age (2004), VOYA's Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror (2003), Winner NYPL Books for the Teen Age (2003), Winner PA Keystone State YA Book Award (2003), PA Keystone State Reading Association Young Adult Book Award (2003)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780765378439\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Starscape","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40595676627150,"sku":"9780765378439","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_227a975c-6aac-46fe-87bb-9f1f62b2650e.jpg?v=1637838204","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780765378439","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}