{"product_id":"9781250168627","title":"The Right Hook of Devin Velma","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Right Hook of Devin Velma\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jake Burt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eGreetings from Witness Protection!\u003c\/i\u003e comes another unforgettable middle-grade novel about friendship and family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDevin wants to hit it big on the internet by pulling a stunt at an NBA game—one the entire nation will be watching. Addison can’t turn Devin down, but he can barely manage talking to his teachers without freezing up. How’s he supposed to handle the possibility of being a viral sensation?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAddi’s not sure why Devin is bent on pulling off this almost-impossible feat. Maybe it has something to do with Devin’s dad’s hospital bills. Maybe it all goes back to the Double-Barreled Monkey Bar Backflip of Doom. Or maybe it’s something else entirely. No matter what, though, it’s risky for both of them, and when the big day finally comes, Devin’s plan threatens more than just their friendship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith memorable protagonists and a wonderful supporting cast, \u003ci\u003eThe Right Hook of Devin Velma \u003c\/i\u003eis a one-of-kind knockout in middle-grade fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\u003cbr\u003eA BookRiot Middle Grade Gift Guide Selection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Spot-on sixth-grade humor and sympathetic characters will hook readers as he explores fame and friendship in the age of social media.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e-Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fisticuffs ensue, but so in time do \u003cb\u003egood and brave words in this goofy, affectionate tale of loyalty, family and fraternity\u003c\/b\u003e.\"\u003ci\u003e--Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A sweet, accessible comedy\u003c\/b\u003e about two sixth grade boys. Short and punchy sentences get straight to the funny stuff and leave just enough unexplained to keep readers moving to the resolution. ... A \u003cb\u003ewholesome, appealing, and fast-paced friendship tale.\"\u003c\/b\u003e-\u003ci\u003e-School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures a fantastic male friendship and a well-developed roster of characters.\u003c\/b\u003e ...This is a novel fully rooted in the experiences of today’s tweens, certain that they’re one social media stunt away from fame but also still struggling with timeless concerns, whether it’s managing the expectations of adults or crushing on their BFF’s older sister. \u003cb\u003eHand to fans of basketball and friendship stories.\"\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"He may not be the best candidate for the job, but twelve-year-old narrator and introvert Addison is willing to step in as cameraman\/sidekick\/lookout for his friend Devin, who plans to pull off an epic stunt, record and post it, go viral, and monetize his millions of views to cover his ailing father’s medical bills. ... \u003cb\u003efast-moving... just the ticket for easy entertainment or middle-grade book reports.\"\u003c\/b\u003e-- \u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreetings from Witness Protection!\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Jake Burt is a storytelling magician. Part coming of age tale and part spy thriller, \u003ci\u003eGreetings from Witness Protection\u003c\/i\u003e could be a collaboration between Judy Blume and Ian Fleming.\u003c\/b\u003e Nicki relates her unusual experiences with humor and with a commitment that melted my heart and made me wish I’d known her when I was in seventh grade.\" —Ann M. Martin, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eRain Reign\u003c\/i\u003e and the Baby-Sitters Club series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This inventive, clever story has a lot of heart at its center. Jake Burt’s debut is utterly rewarding.” —\u003c\/b\u003eWendy Mass, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of The Candymakers and \u003ci\u003eJeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"What do you get when you mix a snarky city girl with a shady past and lightning reflexes with a seemingly typical suburban family she's just met? \u003cb\u003eA funny, action-packed novel about the trials of school, parental arguments, and sibling rivalry—all with a dash of high-stakes thrills and dramatic showdowns...\u003c\/b\u003e [Readers] will relish the action and fast-paced plot as well as the engaging and competent Nicki, whose emotional strength and quick wits carry her through much of the narrative.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250168627\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Feiwel \u0026 Friends","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40706872246478,"sku":"9781250168627","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_c7c063ac-9348-4a75-a874-e8e4fc5a095a.jpg?v=1640582811","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250168627","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}