{"product_id":"9781596435957","title":"12 Things to Do Before You Crash and Burn","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e12 Things to Do Before You Crash and Burn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): James Proimos, Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames \"Hercules\" Martino has until the end of the summer (a.k.a. two weeks) to accomplish the\u003cbr\u003etwelve tasks given to him by his Uncle Anthony. The tasks will take him to the far reaches of Baltimore, lead him to a Beautiful and Unattainable Woman, and change the way he sees his past, present, and future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpare in words, but abundant in big ideas and laugh out loud humor, James Proimos has crafted a novel for any teenager who's ever had a complicated relationship with a parent. In other words, everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Hercules charms readers with humor and honesty…” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This fun, slim book has a very interesting premise: a boy who happens to be nicknamed Hercules and who has recently lost his father is assigned twelve tasks (labors) to complete when he goes to stay with his uncle over the summer.” —\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Proimos fully inhabits the mind and voice of his hero, whose almost mythic journey offers moments hilarious, heartbreaking, and triumphant.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, Starred Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Told in short, near-poetic vignettes, the chapters of Proimos' first teen novel are packed with plenty of small details and genuine moments of ridiculous humor.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmerican Library Association Quick Picks for Young Adults (2012), American Library Association Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adults (2012), Long-listed ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adults (2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781596435957\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Roaring Brook Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40592801104078,"sku":"9781596435957","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_5dacfd74-9c9d-4d1d-9344-82ce64e4a442.jpg?v=1637774430","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781596435957","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}