{"product_id":"9781250143747","title":"Gertie's Leap to Greatness","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eGertie's Leap to Greatness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Kate Beasley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Meet the new Ramona Quimby!\" —\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this hilarious and heartfelt middle grade debut, Gertie is a girl on a mission to be the best fifth grader ever in order to show her estranged mother that Gertie doesn't need her\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003enot one bit!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGertie Reece Foy is 100% Not-From-Concentrate awesome. She has a daddy who works on an oil rig, a great-aunt who always finds the lowest prices at the Piggly Wiggly, and two loyal best friends. So when her absent mother decides to move away from their small town, Gertie sets out on her greatest mission yet: becoming the best fifth grader in the universe to show her mother exactly what she'll be leaving behind. There's just one problem: Seat-stealing new girl Mary Sue Spivey wants to be the best fifth grader, too. And there is simply not enough room at the top for the two of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom author Kate Beasley, and with interior illustrations by Caldecott Honor artist Jillian Tamaki, \u003ci\u003eGertie's Leap to Greatness\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic tale of hope and homecoming that will empty your heart, then fill it back up again\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003eone laugh at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eGertie's Leap to Greatness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This story is full of fun surprises: zombie bullfrogs, faithful friends, humor, and hope . . . and a fabulous narrator. Not only is Gertie brave enough to see the world through hopeful eyes, but she's bold enough to be her uniquely wonderful self.\" —Natalie Lloyd, author of \u003ci\u003eA Snicker of Magic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From the first paragraph, I was Gertie’s fan. Her gumption, her voice, her determination, and her sass jump off the page. Realistic social situations combine with over-the-top personalities to make \u003ci\u003eGertie’s Leap to Greatness\u003c\/i\u003e a surefire hit for kids who loved Ramona and Fudge and who will one day want to be best friends with Scout. If your mission is to discover a funny, heartwarming, relatable, and entertaining middle grade novel, then jump for joy: Your mission is accomplished. Now dive in and see how Gertie does on hers.\" —Tegan Tigani, Queen Anne Book Company\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[Kate Beasley] writes in the spirit of Roald Dahl and Kate DiCamillo with all the spunk and ferocity of a Southern lady, and Gertie’s Leap to Greatness is equal parts Matilda and Because of Winn-Dixie. Heartbreaking and laugh-out-loud funny.\" —Clara Martin, Lemuria Books\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Gertie is a dynamic, fun, and well-delineated character, like Ramona and Clementine. Be prepared for Gertie to leap into your heart and mind in 2016.\" —John Schumacher, Ambassador of School Libraries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This story is for anyone who has ever wanted to be the greatest fifth grader ever. It’s also for anyone who has never wanted to be the greatest fifth grader ever. In short, grab Gertie’s hand and leap right in. \u003cb\u003eIt’s better than the best, smoothest, creamiest chocolates. Oh, good Lord, it is.\"\u003c\/b\u003e —Kathi Appelt, Newbery Honor author of \u003ci\u003eThe Underneath\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Oh my lord, Gertie Reece Foy! \u003cb\u003eThis is a girl you can’t help but root for.\u003c\/b\u003e I kept losing my place from laughing so hard while reading this book. And more than once, I had to hide my face in my hands and read through my fingers, or I caught myself sniffling. Gertie on a mission is a spectacle that is simply not to be missed.\" —Kate Milford, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of Edgar Award-winning novel \u003ci\u003eGreenglass House\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This story if \u003cb\u003efull of fun surprises:\u003c\/b\u003e zombie bullfrogs, faithful friends, humor, and hope . . . and a fabulous narrator. \u003cb\u003eNot only is Gertie brave enough to see the world through hopeful eyes, but she's bold enough to be her uniquely wonderful self.\" \u003c\/b\u003e—Natalie Lloyd, author of \u003ci\u003eA Snicker of Magic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eFrom the first paragraph, I was Gertie’s fan.\u003c\/b\u003e Her gumption, her voice, her determination, and her sass jump off the page. Realistic social situations combine with over-the-top personalities to make \u003ci\u003eGertie’s Leap to Greatness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e a surefire hit for kids who loved Ramona and Fudge--\u003c\/b\u003eand who will one day want to be best friends with Scout. \u003cb\u003eIf your mission is to discover a funny, heartwarming, relatable, and entertaining middle grade novel, then jump for joy: Your mission is accomplished.\u003c\/b\u003e Now dive in and see how Gertie does on hers.\" —Tegan Tigani, Queen Anne Book Company\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Kate Beasley is a writer to watch\u003c\/b\u003e, as she herself is poised for a leap to greatness with her debut novel.\" —Mary Brown, Books, Bytes \u0026amp; Beyond \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Look out, world, here comes Gertie Reece Foy! Kate Beasley’s debut novel captures Gertie's story with\u003cb\u003eplenty of wit and understanding.\"\u003c\/b\u003e —Cathy Berner, Blue Willow Bookshop\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[Kate Beasley] writes in the spirit of Roald Dahl and Kate DiCamillo with all the spunk and ferocity of a Southern lady, and \u003ci\u003eGertie’s Leap to Greatness\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003eequal parts \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMatilda\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBecause of Winn-Dixie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e. Heartbreaking and laugh-out-loud funny.\" \u003c\/b\u003e—Clara Martin, Lemuria Books\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eGertie is a dynamic, fun, and well-delineated character, like Ramona and Clementine.\u003c\/b\u003e Be prepared for Gertie to leap into your heart and mind in 2016.\" —John Schumacher, Ambassador of School Libraries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250143747\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40656558031054,"sku":"9781250143747","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_b1e4c100-1c12-4770-b073-f76c84dd7b1f.jpg?v=1639450143","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250143747","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}