{"title":"Gabbie Benda","description":"Gabbie Benda earned a degree in Communication Arts from VCUarts with a focus on children's illustration and comics. After over a decade as a camp counselor and art teacher, Gabbie is well versed in the art of making kids of all ages smile. SERENDIPITY is her debut. She lives in Richmond, Virginia.","products":[{"product_id":"serendipity-hardcover","title":"Serendipity - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSerendipity is the luckiest kid in the world. But what happens when the luckiest kid in the world becomes extraordinarily \u003ci\u003eunlucky\u003c\/i\u003e, in this debut graphic novel.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSerendipity is your classic overachiever. She's class president, lead in the school play, and star of the basketball team. She's also incredibly lucky, like, \u003ci\u003ewins everything all the time lucky\u003c\/i\u003e, even random radio raffles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhich is how she finds herself with free tickets to the town carnival where an accident curses her with bad luck FOREVER. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd just like that Serendipity's luck really does seem to run out. Missed shots, fumbled lines, and a slip in the polls. Can it get any worse? Oh yes it can. Permanent bad hair days. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSerendipity becomes convinced the curse is real. She's definitely not disorganized or spread too thin. Nope, it's all the curse. And she'll have to find a way to reverse it soon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHilariously charming and illustrated in sugar pink hues, this graphic novel is a treat for kids who love middle school dramas and adorable, if impulsive characters. It's a perfect story for overstressed overachievers looking for a warm reminder that stepping back doesn't mean stepping down. In fact, sharing the spotlight with good friends is perhaps the luckiest thing of all.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50577603363039,"sku":"9780823457892","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/sKGPIQd_5E9780823457892.webp?v=1784353987"},{"product_id":"serendipity-paperback-1","title":"Serendipity - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSerendipity is the luckiest kid in the world. But what happens when the luckiest kid in the world becomes extraordinarily \u003ci\u003eunlucky\u003c\/i\u003e, in this debut graphic novel.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSerendipity is your classic overachiever. She's class president, lead in the school play, and star of the basketball team. She's also incredibly lucky, like, \u003ci\u003ewins everything all the time lucky\u003c\/i\u003e, even random radio raffles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhich is how she finds herself with free tickets to the town carnival where an accident curses her with bad luck FOREVER. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd just like that Serendipity's luck really does seem to run out. Missed shots, fumbled lines, and a slip in the polls. Can it get any worse? Oh yes it can. Permanent bad hair days. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSerendipity becomes convinced the curse is real. She's definitely not disorganized or spread too thin. Nope, it's all the curse. And she'll have to find a way to reverse it soon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHilariously charming and illustrated in sugar pink hues, this graphic novel is a treat for kids who love middle school dramas and adorable, if impulsive characters. It's a perfect story for overstressed overachievers looking for a warm reminder that stepping back doesn't mean stepping down. In fact, sharing the spotlight with good friends is perhaps the luckiest thing of all.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50586841841887,"sku":"9780823462902","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/EUNyGXiwGM9780823462902.webp?v=1784541350"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/gabbie-benda.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}