{"product_id":"the-kids-in-mrs-zs-class-sebastian-metzger-solves-a-sticky-situation-kyle-lukoff-hardcover","title":"The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class: Sebastian Metzger Solves a Sticky Situation -- Kyle Lukoff, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eMeet the kids in Mrs. Z's wacky and wonderful third grade class! Sebastian Metzger is overjoyed when he checks out a brand-new book on octopodes from the school library, but everything goes awry when the book gets ruined.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sebastian Metzger loves learning new things, especially about animals. He's actually been experiencing many new things recently: third grade marks his first year living as a boy. Some things don't change, though. His imaginary friend, Jimothy the chipmunk, is always by his side! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Sebastian spots a new book in the school library on octopodes, he just \u003ci\u003eknows \u003c\/i\u003ehe has to check it out. The only problem is: this book is so new, the librarian hasn't even prepared it to be checked out! Sebastian promises to take great care of it, and the librarian makes an exception. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But when his little sister accidentally ruins the book, Sebastian is devastated. Will Sebastian find a way to save the library book and redeem himself? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Both sweetly poignant and laugh-out-loud funny, with black-and-white illustrations by Pura Belpré Honor artist Kat Fajardo, Sebastian's story invites readers into Mrs. Z's class where friendship and fun rule the school, from award-winning author Kyle Lukoff. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★\u003c\/b\u003e My Weirdtastic School fans \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★\u003c\/b\u003e Reluctant readers \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★\u003c\/b\u003e Classroom read-alouds \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew Clements fans \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★\u003c\/b\u003e Animal\/Octopus enthusiasts \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★\u003c\/b\u003e Book lovers \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead them all! The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class have plenty of stories to share!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Emma McKenna, Full Out (#1) \u003cbr\u003e Rohan Murthy Has a Plan (#2) \u003cbr\u003e Poppy Song Bakes a Way (#3) \u003cbr\u003e The Legend of Memo Castillo (#4) \u003cbr\u003e Wyatt Hill Brings a Lizard to School (#5) \u003cbr\u003e Ayana Ndoum Takes the Stage (#6) \u003cbr\u003e Olive Little Gets Crafty (#7) \u003cbr\u003e Synclaire Fields Knows the Score (#8) \u003cbr\u003e Theo Chang is Not a Cat (#9) -- \u003ci\u003eavailable for preorder now!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Thunder Nelson Does the Impossumble (#10) --\u003ci\u003e available for preorder now!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sebastian Metzger Solves a Sticky Situation (#11) --\u003ci\u003e available for preorder now!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Fia Hosein Finds Her Beat (#12) -- \u003ci\u003eavailable for preorder now!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e *The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class is an innovative series where every book is written by a different all-star author and features a different kid in the same third-grade class. They can be read in any order!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kyle Lukoff\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.75w x 0.55d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316594325\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKyle Lukoff \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of many books for young readers. His debut middle grade novel, \u003ci\u003eToo Bright to See\u003c\/i\u003e, received a Newbery Honor, the Stonewall award, and was a National Book Award finalist. His picture book \u003ci\u003eWhen Aidan Became a Brother\u003c\/i\u003e also won the Stonewall. He has forthcoming books about history, unicycles, breakups, and lots of other topics. While becoming a writer he worked as a bookseller for ten years, and then nine more years as a school librarian. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kyle Lukoff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49594458243300,"sku":"9780316594325","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9780316594325.jpg?v=1786088691","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/the-kids-in-mrs-zs-class-sebastian-metzger-solves-a-sticky-situation-kyle-lukoff-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}