{"product_id":"lions-liars-9781250308511","title":"Lions \u0026 Liars","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoles \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eThe Goonies \u003c\/i\u003ein the highly anticipated second middle-grade novel from the author of \u003ci\u003eGertie's Leap to Greatnes\u003c\/i\u003es! \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrederick Frederickson has a food-chain theory about life. There are lions, like the school bully. Gazelles, like the bullied kids. There are meerkats, and the fleas that live on the butts of meerkats. Frederick's a flea. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFifth grade is off to a terrible start when Frederick is sent to a disciplinary camp for troublesome boys. His fellow troop mates--Nosebleed, Specs, The Professor, and little-yet-lethal Ant Bite--are terrifying. But in between trust-building exercises and midnight escape attempts, a tenuous friendship grows between them. Which is lucky, because a Category 5 hurricane is coming and everyone will have to work together--lions and fleas alike--to survive! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKate Beasley outdoes herself in this hilarious, whip-smart tale of brotherhood, survival, and what it really means to be a friend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eLions \u0026amp; Liars\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Beasley follows her acclaimed debut, \u003ci\u003eGertie's Leap to Greatness \u003c\/i\u003e(2016), with \u003cb\u003ea winning story that matches earnestness with humor\u003c\/b\u003e. . .transformative read.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Beasley's sophomore novel. . .is chock full of zany, nicknamed characters (Frederick shares a cabin with Nosebleed, Ant Bite, Specs, and the Professor) coming together in a story of friendship among boys. . .\u003cb\u003eA fun coming-of-age romp\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kate Beasley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Square Fish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/04\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.10w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250308511\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e195433 \/ Lions \u0026amp; Liars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate Beasley\u003c\/b\u003e holds a master's in writing for children and young adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. Her first novel, \u003ci\u003eGertie's Leap to Greatness\u003c\/i\u003e, was a Junior Library Guild selection, an Indies Introduce Selection, and a multi-region Indie Bestseller. The \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e called it \"breathlessly, effortlessly fun.\" Kate lives with her family in Claxton, Georgia, with two dogs, one parrot, lots of cows, and a cat named Edgar.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Kate Beasley \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47858812846237,"sku":"9781250308511","price":21.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_34447028-d774-41f3-a21c-8bb2da149acb.jpg?v=1776860818","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/lions-liars-9781250308511","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}