{"title":"Gordon Jack","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-boomerang-effect-paperback","title":"The Boomerang Effect - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hilariously subversive YA debut that explores the meaning of friendship and loyalty, and also why you should avoid being trapped in a small space with an angry chicken. Perfect for fans of Andrew Smith's Winger and Frank Portman's King Dork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt all started with a harmless prank. But now high school junior Lawrence Barry is one step away from reform school unless he participates in a mentorship program. His mentee? Spencer Knudsen, a Norwegian exchange student with Spock-like intelligence but the social skills of the periodic table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen disaster strikes. Homecoming Week. When someone dressed as the school Viking mascot starts destroying the fairytale-inspired floats, all suspicion falls on Lawrence. Add to the mix a demon Goth girl, a Renaissance LARPing group, an overzealous yearbook editor, and three vindictive chickens, and Lawrence soon realizes that his situation may be a little out of control. But Spencer seems to have some answers. In fact, Spencer may be the one friend Lawrence never knew he needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe's supposed to be the mentor. So why is the weird new kid the only one who can clear his name?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Unlikely Friendship: \u003c\/b\u003e Lawrence is the cynical slacker; Spencer is the brilliant, literal-minded new kid. Together, they might just survive the week... if they don't get each other expelled first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHigh School Prank Gone Wrong: \u003c\/b\u003e From a disastrous school assembly to a full-blown mascot mystery, Lawrence's talent for trouble is on full display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eQuirky Cast of Characters: \u003c\/b\u003e Featuring a demon Goth girl, a crew of dedicated LARPers, and three chickens with a serious grudge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHilarious Coming-of-Age: \u003c\/b\u003e A laugh-out-loud story about figuring out who your real friends are and--more importantly--how to handle an angry chicken in a confined space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50201964445919,"sku":"9780062399403","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/1WIwmgeXgV9780062399403.webp?v=1781816231"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/gordon-jack.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}