{"product_id":"crunch-paperback","title":"Crunch - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeslie Connor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the award-winning author of Waiting for Normal and All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook, Leslie Connor. Muliple award winner: Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book * Smithsonian Magazine Notable Book for Children * Cooperative Children's Book Center Choice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrunch asks: What might happen if the earth's supply of gas runs out? It's a perfect classroom read to spark discussions about energy conservation and the future of our planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDewey Marriss is stuck in a crunch. He never guessed that the gas pumps would run dry the same week he promised to manage the family's bicycle-repair business. Suddenly everyone needs a bike. And nobody wants to wait.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, the crunch has stranded Dewey's parents far up north. It's up to Dewey and his older sister, Lil, to look after their younger siblings and run the bike shop all on their own. To top things off, Dewey discovers that bike parts are missing from the shop. He's sure he knows who's responsible--or does he? Will exposing the thief only make more trouble for Dewey and his siblings?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Charming and original.\" --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKids Home Alone: \u003c\/b\u003e When a nationwide fuel crisis strands their parents hundreds of miles away, Dewey and his sister Lil are left in charge of the house, the farm, and their three younger siblings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSibling Story: \u003c\/b\u003e Fourteen-year-old Dewey is in charge of the family bike shop, but he'll need the help of his artistic older sister and his talented-but-shy younger brother to keep the business--and their family--from falling apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProblem Solving: \u003c\/b\u003e With the whole town suddenly desperate for pedal power, Dewey must figure out how to manage an avalanche of repairs, a shortage of parts, and customers who don't want to wait.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCommunity and Resilience: \u003c\/b\u003e A thoughtful exploration of what happens when the gas pumps run dry, perfect for sparking discussions about self-reliance, community, and what really matters when the world grinds to a halt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDewey Marriss is stuck in a crunch. He never guessed that the gas pumps would run dry the same week he promised to manage the family's bicycle-repair business. Suddenly \u003cem\u003eeveryone\u003c\/em\u003e needs a bike. And \u003cem\u003enobody\u003c\/em\u003e wants to wait.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, the crunch has stranded Dewey's parents far up north. It's up to Dewey and his older sister, Lil, to look after their younger siblings and run the bike shop all on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo top things off, Dewey discovers that bike parts are missing from the shop. He's sure he knows who's responsible--or does he? Will exposing the thief only make \u003cem\u003emore\u003c\/em\u003e trouble for Dewey and his siblings?\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 7.56 x 5.27 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 27, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Massachusetts Children's Book Award (2015)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crunch\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44064053919878,"sku":"9780061692345","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/3446\/5926\/files\/zKCpg05Guc9780061692345.webp?v=1781307780","url":"https:\/\/profixdiy.com\/products\/crunch-paperback","provider":"ProFix Home Repair","version":"1.0","type":"link"}