{"product_id":"book-g12j","title":"The Real Deal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"An absolute treasure. Vibrant, charming, and absolutely real.\"-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOlugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, author of \u003cem\u003eOperation Sisterhood\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo best friends discover the danger and power of secrets in this pitch perfect standalone from the acclaimed author of \u003cem\u003eJust Like Jackie\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBrave Like That\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot every friendship can be the real deal, but for Gabe and Oliver, that's never been a question.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil now. Things still feel the same on the surface-they're even making a comic about their friendship-but lately Oliver's acting like he might be hiding something.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd then there's Reuben, the new boy who just moved to town. He doesn't talk-not ever. The other kids say mean things and call him names behind his back. Gabe knows it isn't right-but he and Oliver stay quiet, or worse, laugh along with the others just to keep from standing out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough the character he and Oliver create in their comic adventure, the experience they have babysitting twin toddlers, and with the help of a troublemaking seventh grader who gets sent to their sixth-grade class, Gabe begins to find his voice and become the realest-deal version of his own self. But if he does that-can he still hold onto his best friend, too?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for fans of Lisa Graff and Linda Mullaly Hunt, this novel from Lindsey Stoddard, whose stories were lauded as \"remarkable\" by the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e, will have fans new and old hooked.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49342640750896,"sku":"BDg12j","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49342640783664,"sku":"ZEg12j","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49342640849200,"sku":"ZMg12j","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/g12j-Square-cover.jpg?v=1776504672","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-g12j","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}