{"product_id":"the-great-treehouse-war-9780525514503","title":"The Great Treehouse War","description":"\u003cp\u003eKids vs. parents! An epic treehouse sleepover! An awesome group of friends! An exciting new book from National Book Award finalist Lisa Graff.  Winnies last day of fourth grade ended with a pretty life-changing surprise. That was the day Winnies parents got divorced and decided that Winnie would live three days a week with each of them and spend Wednesdays by herself in a treehouse between their houses  to divide her time perfectly evenly. It was the day Winnies seed of frustration with her parents was planted  a seed that grew until it felt like it was as big as a tree itself.  By the end of fifth grade  Winnie decides that the only way to change things is to barricade herself in her treehouse until her parents come to their sensesand her friends decide to join. Its kids vs. grown-ups  and no one wants to back down first. But with ten kids in one treehouse  all with their own demands  things get pretty complicated! Even if they are having the most epic slumber party ever.  In the newest novel by beloved National Book Award finalist Lisa Graff  kids turn the tables on their parents  and all the rules are tossed out the window. But does Winnie have what it takes to hold her ground and keep everyone happy?  This story  with a pitch-perfect middle grade voice and a zany yet poignant situation  is perfect for fans of Sharon Creech  Louis Sachar  and Jack Gantos.  Praise for Lisa Graffs novels:  The Great Treehouse War  \"Its kids vs. parents in epic fashion...Graffs whimsical  original work is a breath of fresh air.\"School Library Journal  \"Combining over-the-top storytelling with down-home wisdom  this is fun.\"Booklist  \"Graff creates a vibrant patchwork of personalities that gives voice to the power of friendship.\"Publishers Weekly  \"A good-natured satire of helicopter parenting and a celebration of child ingenuity.\"Horn Book  Lost in the Sun   \"Graff writes with stunning insight...consistently demonstrating why character-driven novels can live from generation to generation.\"Kirkus Reviews  starred review   \"Weighty matters deftly handled with humor and grace.\"School Library Journal  starred review  \"This novel speaks powerfully  honestly  almost shockingly about our human pain and...redemption. This book will change you.\"Gary Schmidt  The Wednesday Wars  \"Graff crafts a compelling story about a boy touched with tragedy....And like all the best stories  it ends at a new beginning.\"Richard Peck  A Year Down Yonder  Absolutely Almost   \"A perfect book to share with struggling readers.\"Booklist  starred review   \"Achingly superb.\"Kirkus Reviews  starred review   \"Graffs...gentle story invokes evergreen themes of coming to appreciate ones strengths (and weaknesses)  and stands out for its thoughtful  moving portrait of a boy who learns to keep moving forward.\"Publishers Weekly  starred review  \"The patrons of my school library have been asking  Do you have any books like Wonder by R.J. Palacio? and now I have the perfect offering.\"BookPage  A Tangle of Knots  A beautiful world of deliciously interconnected stories.Entertainment Weekly  A-   Subtle and intricate  rich with humor and insight  this quietly magical adventure delights.Kirkus Reviews  starred review   Combining the literary sensibility of E. B. White with the insouciance of Louis Sachar  this should satisfy readers for years to come.Booklist  starred review\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67956554694709,"sku":"ByrdShop_0525514503","price":40.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780525514503.jpg?v=1794461283","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-great-treehouse-war-9780525514503","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}