{"title":"John David Anderson","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"ms-bixbys-last-day-paperback","title":"Ms. Bixby's Last Day - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e Editor's Choice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA funny, heartwarming, and heartbreaking contemporary story about three boys, one teacher, and a day none of them will ever forget.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Kids won't just love this book. They need it.\" --Soman Chainani, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe School for Good and Evil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Each page crackles as we embark on the greatest adventure of all.\" --Gary D. 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