{"product_id":"averys-story-a-next-novel-rival-high-1-candace-buford-paperback","title":"Avery's Story: A Next Novel (Rival High #1) -- Candace Buford, Paperback","description":"\u003cb\u003eWelcome to your NEXT great read! NEXT is an exciting new line of books that feature short, irresistible stories that include both full-color and black-and-white art that's sure to keep you hooked. Once you've read one, you'll need to know what happens ... NEXT! When two high schools merge, four friends help each other navigate the ensuing drama in this brand-new series by Candace Buford with art by Jamie Green.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvery Jones is ready for a fresh start, and what better time than the first day at a new school? That's where she meets Madison (the influ-encer), Teresa (the genius), and Corinne (the athlete). Each one is so unique and cool, all Avery wants to do is impress them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo when she sees an opportunity to twist the truth a little, she takes it. After all, a little white lie never hurt anyone ... right?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when Avery's new school merges with her old school, she finds herself in way over her head juggling two lives -- and her new friends are starting to get suspicious. Will Avery be able to fix things before her friends figure out the truth?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Candace Buford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scholastic Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.80h x 4.70w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798225045401\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCandace Buford\u003c\/b\u003e has been an avid reader since childhood -- always looking for stories with strong and complex POCs. She graduated from Duke University with a degree in German Literature, which exposed her to the delightfully creepy side of storytelling by writers like Kafka and Brecht. She also holds a law degree from Penn State Law School and a business degree from Duke's Fuqua School of Business. Raised in Houston, Candace currently lives in the heart of Seattle, where you can find her huddled in café corners, scribbling away in her notebook. She shares her life with a rocket scientist and a Plott Hound, who both ensure there is never a dull day. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @candacebuford.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJamie Green\u003c\/b\u003e is a creator based in Cleveland, Ohio. She has illustrated several books including the Arden High series by Molly Horton Booth and Stephanie Kate Strohm, and \u003ci\u003eA Line Can Go Anywhere\u003c\/i\u003e by Caroline McAlister. When she isn't illustrating, Jamie spends her time lifting, knitting, foraging and hiking.","brand":"Candace Buford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67490338963684,"sku":"9798225045401","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9798225045401.jpg?v=1791359773","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/averys-story-a-next-novel-rival-high-1-candace-buford-paperback","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}