{"product_id":"criss-cross-2","title":"Criss Cross","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Newbery Medal - New York Times Bestseller - An ALA Notable Book - An ALA Best Book for Young Adults - School Library Journal Best Book - Booklist Editors' Choice - Kirkus Reviews Editors' Choice - Horn Book Fanfare Book - New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this acclaimed, award-winning, and timeless national bestseller, Newbery Medalist Lynne Rae Perkins explores the crisscrossing lives of four teenagers on the verge of adulthood. The unique format incorporates short vignettes, haiku, Q\u0026amp;As, and illustrations by the author. Written with love and humor, Criss Cross is an unforgettable story of friendship, family, and growing up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It's hard to write a book this good. Lynne Rae Perkins makes it seem easy.\"--Kevin Henkes, New York Times-bestselling author of the Newbery Honor Books Olive's Ocean and The Year of Billy Miller\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Brilliantly captures the adolescent-level Zen that thoughtful kids bring to their assessment of the world.\"--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Best of all are the understated moments, often private and piercing in their authenticity, that capture intelligent, likable teens searching for signs of who they are, and who they'll become.\"--ALA Booklist (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Written with humor and modest bits of philosophy, the writing sparkles with inventive, often dazzling metaphors.\"--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Like a lazy summer day, the novel induces that exhilarating feeling that one has all the time in the world.\"--The Horn Book (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A gentle story about a group of childhood friends facing the crossroads of life and how they wish to live it. Young teens will certainly relate.\"--School Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Debbie, Hector, and their friends, it's a summer where everything and nothing happens all at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChildhood Friends: \u003c\/b\u003e Debbie, Hector, Lenny, and Phil have known each other forever. But this is the summer that everything starts to feel different.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFirst Crush: \u003c\/b\u003e From a wish made over a magazine to a surprise connection, these teens navigate the awkward, funny, and heartfelt moments of young love.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinding Your Voice: \u003c\/b\u003e When Hector discovers a love for the guitar, it sets him on a new path of self-discovery, one song--and one awkward lesson--at a time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNewbery Medal Winner: \u003c\/b\u003e Praised for its unique format of vignettes, haikus, and illustrations, this timeless novel captures the quiet, authentic moments of growing up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67537867735272,"sku":"9780060092726","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/9539\/3512\/files\/imageloader_25259ac4-425f-4c37-88db-99e1066558ce.jpg?v=1790365574","url":"https:\/\/kuumba-47muwsn1.myshopify.com\/products\/criss-cross-2","provider":"Kuumba","version":"1.0","type":"link"}