{"product_id":"9781338290226","title":"War Stories","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eWar Stories\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Gordon Korman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e      A story of telling truth from lies -- and finding out what being a hero really means.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are two things Trevor loves more than anything else: playing war-based video games, and his great-grandfather Jacob, who is a true-blue, bona fide war hero. At the height of the war, Jacob helped liberate a small French village, and was given a hero's welcome upon his return to America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow it's decades later, and Jacob wants to retrace the steps he took during the war - from training to invasion to the village he is said to have saved. Trevor thinks this is the coolest idea ever. But as they get to the village, Trevor discovers there's more to the story than what he's heard his whole life, causing him to wonder about his great-grandfather's heroism, the truth about the battle he fought, and importance of genuine valor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eWar Stories\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"This weave of perceptive, well-told tales wears its agenda with unusual grace.\" — \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eRestart\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"A fresh approach to the familiar topic of bullying, kept credible by believable characters and events, with typical Korman humor and just the right touch of mystery.\" — \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eSlacker\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Upbeat, inspiring, and full of Korman's signature sense of humor.\" — \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Korman makes comedy look deceptively easy.\" — \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eSwindle\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Scary, funny, and hysterical adventures!\" — \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \"Pure fun from top to bottom.\" — \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Hypnotists\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Fast-paced... an entertaining mix of intense action and goofy fun.\" — \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eUngifted\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A gem for readers looking for a book where the underdog comes out on top.\" — \u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Funny and insightful.\" — \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eSchooled\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"This rewarding novel features an engaging main character and some memorable moments of comedy, tenderness, and reflection.\" —\u003ci\u003e Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eWar Stories\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* \"This weave of perceptive, well-told tales wears its agenda with unusual grace.\" — \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eRestart\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* \"A fresh approach to the familiar topic of bullying, kept credible by believable characters and events, with typical Korman humor and just the right touch of mystery.\" — \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eSlacker\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Upbeat, inspiring, and full of Korman's signature sense of humor.\" — \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Korman makes comedy look deceptively easy.\" — \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eSwindle\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Scary, funny, and hysterical adventures!\" — \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Pure fun from top to bottom.\" — \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Hypnotists\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Fast-paced... an entertaining mix of intense action and goofy fun.\" — \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eUngifted\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A gem for readers looking for a book where the underdog comes out on top.\" — \u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Funny and insightful.\" — \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eSchooled\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* \"This rewarding novel features an engaging main character and some memorable moments of comedy, tenderness, 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