{"product_id":"the-thing-about-georgie-9780060875916","title":"The Thing about Georgie","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFans of Kate DiCamillo and R. J. Palacio will love \u003cem\u003eThe Thing About Georgie\u003c\/em\u003e, a warm and humorous story starring an unforgettable young boy with dwarfism, from acclaimed author Lisa Graff. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn upbeat and sensitive look at what it's like to be different, this novel will spark discussion.\" (\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs far as Georgie is concerned, everyone has a \"thing.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thing about poodles is that Georgie Bishop hates to walk them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thing about Jeanie the Meanie is that she would rather write on her shoe than help Georgie with their Abraham Lincoln project.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thing about Andy's nonna is that she kisses Georgie's cheeks and doesn't speak one word of English.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thing about Georgie's mom is that she's having a baby--a baby who will probably be taller than Georgie very, very soon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thing about Georgie . . . well, what is the thing about Georgie?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lisa Graff\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/26\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.50h x 5.10w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780060875916\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e113399 \/ Thing about Georgie: A Novel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e 2010 Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award Nominee - Grades 3-5","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44150142828589,"sku":"9780060875916","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_4532d00f-5379-4984-9bf3-81c0ea9c3501.jpg?v=1757311412","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/the-thing-about-georgie-9780060875916","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}