{"product_id":"eb-flow-kelly-j-baptist-hardcover","title":"Eb \u0026 Flow -- Kelly J. Baptist, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eA ten-day suspension has tweens De'Kari and Ebony seeing the world with a fresh perspective. Don't miss this poignant novel in verse from the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eIsaiah Dunn Is My Hero.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo kids. One fight. No one thinks they're wrong.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlow\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI don't even hit girls . . . is what I'm thinking.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI roll my eyes, turn them to my shoes.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eShoes I'ma wear every day till they fall off my feet.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEb\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt was all just an accident!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNobody was trying to mess up\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ehis Stupid Ugly Shoes.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNow I've got my third suspension of seventh grade.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEbony and De'Kari (aka Flow) do \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e get along. How could they when their cafeteria scuffle ended with De'Kari's ruined shoes, Ebony on the ground, and both of them with ten days of at-home suspension? Now Eb and Flow have two weeks to think about and explain their behavior--to their families, to each other, and ultimately to themselves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAward-winning author Kelly J. Baptist delivers a novel in verse that follows Eb and Flow as they navigate their parallel lives. Single-parent homes, tight funds, and sibling dynamics provide a balancing act for the growing tweens. And whether they realize it or not, these two have a lot more in common than they think.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kelly J. Baptist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/14\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.77w x 0.89d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593429136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/23\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2023 pg. 61\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKelly J. Baptist\u003c\/b\u003e is the inaugural winner of the We Need Diverse Books short-story contest. Her story is featured in the WNDB anthology \u003ci\u003eFlying Lessons \u0026amp; Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e and inspired her first full-length novel, \u003ci\u003eIsaiah Dunn Is My Hero, \u003c\/i\u003eand its sequel, \u003ci\u003eIsaiah Dunn Saves the Day.\u003c\/i\u003e Kelly is also the author of the picture book \u003ci\u003eThe Electric Slide and Kai\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Swag Is in the Socks, \u003c\/i\u003e which was inspired by her love of unique socks, as well as her older sister's hero work as a speech-language pathologist. Kelly lives in southwest Michigan with her five amazing children. Find Kelly at kellyiswrite.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kelly J. Baptist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45019624538340,"sku":"9780593429136","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9780593429136.jpg?v=1719487293","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/eb-flow-kelly-j-baptist-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}