{"product_id":"book-ct0n","title":"The Friendship War","description":"\u003cb\u003eStickers, Silly Bandz, Rainbow Looms, fidget spinners … buttons?! A brand-new school story about friendship and fads from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFrindle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is war. Okay-that's too dramatic. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBut no matter what this is called, so far I'm winning.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd it feels wonderful.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrace and Ellie have been best friends since second grade. Ellie's always right in the center of everything-and Grace is usually happy to be Ellie's sidekick. But what happens when everything changes? This time it's Grace who suddenly has everyone's attention when she accidentally starts a new fad at school. It's a fad that has first her class, then her grade, and then the entire school collecting and trading and even fighting over … \u003ci\u003ebuttons\u003c\/i\u003e?! A fad that might also get her in major trouble and could even be the end of Grace and Ellie's friendship. Because Ellie's not used to being one-upped by anybody. There's only one thing for Grace to do. With the help of Hank-the biggest button collector in the sixth grade-she will have to figure out a way to end the fad once and for all. But once a fad starts, can it be stopped?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndrew Clements, the beloved author of \u003ci\u003eFrindle,\u003c\/i\u003e returns with a deliciously entertaining and deeply satisfying story that will resonate with anyone who's ever been in a classroom … or been a kid. A fad is a tough thing to kill, but then again, so is a friendship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"On-point.\"-\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A girl accidentally starts a school fad, causing a rift with her best friend, in this latest novel from\u003cbr\u003eClements. The funny, science-loving Grace is an endearing narrator-just the right person to document the strange but creative ways her classmates' button obsession flourishes. A fun, charming story about fads and the friendships that\u003cbr\u003eoutlast them.\"-\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for Andrew Clements!\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Clements is a genius.\" -\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"We have never read an Andrew Clements book that we haven't loved.\" -\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49330613584176,"sku":"BDct0n","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/ct0n-Square-cover.jpg?v=1778205963","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-ct0n","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}