{"product_id":"the-new-norm-9798347103409","title":"The New Norm","description":"\u003cb\u003eA chronically online middle schooler tries to bring his social media fame into his real life in this new middle grade series about surviving cringe both on the internet and IRL! \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEveryone's got a lot to say on the Meadowview Middle School social media forum. From roasts of Mrs. Klinger's morning announcements to rage-bait cafeteria pizza reviews, the tea is hot! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd in the middle of it all is Alexander \"Norm\" Norman, who has just gone unintentionally viral across the internet and become a middle-school celebrity. Pretty sweet, right? Well, not so much. Can Norm balance his real friends and his new fame--and make it through the first week of school without getting totally roasted in the chat?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matthew J. Gilbert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon Spotlight\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798347103409\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMatthew J. Gilbert is the author of more than forty books, including this one! Besides coauthoring the award-nominated Classroom 13 series, he has written books for some of the world's most beloved properties including \u003ci\u003eStranger Things\u003c\/i\u003e, Tim Burton's \u003ci\u003eThe Nightmare Before Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTRON\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. Under the pen name Jordan Quinn, Matthew is the writer for the Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly graphic novel series. Before becoming an author, Matthew was an award-winning TV writer for Nickelodeon, working in creative advertising for big Hollywood movies...all from a tiny cubicle in New York City. He currently lives in far-too-sunny California with his wife and loyal cat sidekick.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Matthew J. Gilbert \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48231579386013,"sku":"9798347103409","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_2f7efd6a-4c94-4012-a467-258deaceade8.jpg?v=1778577937","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-new-norm-9798347103409","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}