{"title":"Veeda Bybee","description":"Veeda Bybee is a former journalist and holds an MFA from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. She is the author of Lily and the Great Quake: A San Francisco Earthquake Survival Story, Li on Angel Island, and Shining a Light: Celebrating 40 Asian Americans \u0026amp; Pacific Islanders Who Changed the World. Veeda is also the coauthor of the Team Awkward middle grade series and part of the Rural Voices and Calling the Moon anthologies. She has a rescue golden retriever\/cattle dog named Sophie (from Howl's Moving Castle) and fluffy black cat, also from an animal shelter, named Zuko (from Avatar: The Last Airbender). Veeda lives with her family in Nevada where she reads, writes, and bakes.","products":[{"product_id":"leah-vs-art-hardcover","title":"Leah vs. Art - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeah's ambitious extracurricular plans cause trouble in this second book in the Team Awkward middle grade series that's The Baby-Sitters Club meets Dork Diaries.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow organized, driven Leah was born into her family, she'll never know. They're as different as can be. For example, while she's trying to finish unpacking boxes from their move and get to bed at a decent time, her parents are listening to indie rock records and eating ice cream sundaes. Sometimes it feels like \u003ci\u003eshe's \u003c\/i\u003ethe only responsible one in the house! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo when her parents sign her up for art club--to \"loosen her up\" and \"get her creative juices flowing\"--Leah decides to ditch in favor of Quiz Bowl, which meets at the same time. But as she secretly attends Quiz Bowl and lies to her parents, her competitive spirit begins to take over, threatening her scheme and her friendships.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50609285300447,"sku":"9781665950763","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/FlO_M7uEQD9781665950763.webp?v=1785248472"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/veeda-bybee.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}