{"product_id":"mercy-on-these-teenage-chimps-paperback","title":"Mercy on These Teenage Chimps - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGary Soto\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn his thirteenth birthday, Ronnie woke up feeling like a chimp--all long armed, big eared, and gangly. He's been muddling through each gawky day since. Now his best friend, Joey, has turned thirteen, too--and after Joey humiliates himself in front of a cute girl, he climbs a tree and refuses to come down. So Ronnie sets out to woo the girl on Joey's behalf. After all, teenage chimps have to stick together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed author Gary Soto tells a fun and touching coming of age story about friendship, understanding, and the painful insecurities of being thirteen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when your best friend won't come down from a tree--and it's all up to you to save him?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBest Friends Stick Together: \u003c\/b\u003e Ronnie is on a mission to help his friend Joey, who has taken up residence in the neighborhood tree after a disastrous encounter with a cute girl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMiddle School Humor: \u003c\/b\u003e A hilarious and heartfelt look at the awkwardness of being thirteen, from feeling like a gangly chimp with long arms and big ears to navigating social disasters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Awkward First Crush: \u003c\/b\u003e When Joey is humiliated, Ronnie has to play Cupid and win over the girl on his best friend's behalf--a truly cringeworthy mission.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Heartwarming Read: \u003c\/b\u003e Perfect for kids and tweens, this funny story celebrates the kind of friendship that gets you through the most embarrassing moments of growing up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 7.03 x 4.97 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 18, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mercy on These Teenage Chimps\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47938250277085,"sku":"9780152062156","price":14.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/a6IiUHC9yK9780152062156.webp?v=1779177212","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/mercy-on-these-teenage-chimps-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}