| Management number | 251500806 | Release Date | 2026/09/26 | List Price | US$6.72 | Model Number | 251500806 | ||
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<p><b>A <i>USA TODAY </i>BESTSELLER</b> </p><p><b>"The next great middle grade author."</b> --Colby Sharp, literacy advocate </p><p><b>A "Best Book of the Month" from Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com </b><br><b><br>From the author of <i>Jawbreaker, </i>this <i>USA Today </i>bestseller is a funny and fresh middle-grade novel about a tall girl navigating friends, family, self-esteem, and boundaries.</b> </p><p>Stevie Crumb doesn't want to stand out. But when you're nearly five foot ten in seventh grade, it's kind of hard not to. All anyone wants to talk about is Stevie's height--including Stevie's parents, who would just love for her to be an athlete like her basketball-star older brother. Sure, Stevie wants to be good at something--maybe even great at something. She'd just prefer it didn't draw more attention to her lanky frame. </p><p>A chance encounter leads Stevie to the school's debate team instead, where she meets cute fellow debater Cedric. He's shorter than she is, and Stevie doesn't think anything of it--until her best friend points it out. Then strange guys on the subway start making comments about Stevie's body, too--which is not only annoying, but scary and unsafe. It's time for Stevie to ask for help, set some boundaries, and realize that standing up (and standing out) isn't such a bad thing after all. </p><p>From the breakout author of <i>Jawbreaker</i>, <i>Slouch</i> is a new must-read story about growing up and growing into yourself, inch by inch. It's ideal for readers ages 8-12 who love Raina Telgemeier, Terri Libenson, Kelly Yang, Gordon Korman, and other endlessly funny and deeply heartfelt books that tackle big topics and universal coming-of-age experiences alike. </p><p><b>If you enjoyed <i>Slouch</i>, then you'll also love Christina Wyman's bestselling debut, <i>Jawbreaker, </i>and her forthcoming book <i>Breakout</i>. Order your own copy today!</b></p>
| Book format | Hardcover |
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| Fiction/nonfiction | Non-Fiction |
| Genre | Children's Books |
| Publication date | October, 2024 |
| Pages | 325 |
| Reading level | Grade 8 |
| Age range | 8 - 12 Years |
| Subgenre | Social Themes |
| Series title | No Series |
| Number in series | 0 |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publisher | Bound to Stay Bound Books |
| Original languages | English |
| Language | English |
| Educational level | Elementary School |
| Awards won | USA Today Bestseller, Best Book of the Month from Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com, Kansas NEA Reading Circle List Selection, Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year, Barnes & Noble Best Kids' Books of the Month Selection, Amazon.com Best Book of the Month for Ages 9-12, Publishers Weekly New and Noteworthy Children's and YA Books of the Month Selection, Junior Library Guild Selection, Indies Introduce Pick, Kids' Indie Next Pick, Kirkus Reviews Bestseller, Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year, Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year, Amazon Best Book of the Year, American Booksellers Association Best Book for Young Readers of the Year, Target Monthly Book Club Pick, Readerlink Buzz Pick, New York Times Books for Kids Starting Middle School Selection, Nerdy Book Awards Middle Grade Fiction Winner, William Allen White Children's Book Award Nominee, Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee, Intermediate Titles (Grades 3-5), Kids All Iowa Reads selection |
| Is collectible | N |
| Character | Stevie Crumb |
| Binding type | Case Binding |
| Recording time | 0 min |
| Retail packaging | Single Piece |
| Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h) | 5.10 x 1.10 x 7.70 in |
| Assembled product weight | 0.85 lb |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Bisac subject heading | Juvenile Fiction |
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