{"product_id":"the-lemon-golf-diary-an-adventure-of-imagination-with-a-neurodivergent-heroine-paperback-1","title":"The Lemon Golf Diary: An Adventure of Imagination with a Neurodivergent Heroine - 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\u003eChristine Foster\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003e Have you ever been told to just Try Harder?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 2024 Winner LITERARY GLOBAL BOOK AWARD - Best Novella\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e 2025 Finalist NEXT GENERATION INDIE BOOK AWARDS - Best Novella\u003c\/b\u003e For everyone who loved \"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime\"\u003cbr\u003e Based on a True Story about growing up Neurodivergent \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRory feels as helpless as a lemon in a game of Crazy Golf. Everything she does is wrong and everything her confused mother does to help is wrong, and everyone else says she should just Try Harder. She tries to keep a diary but can only manage one halting sentence at a time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when a new girl arrives at school, complaining there is no magic in their dull suburban lives, Rory knows she finally has something to offer. She spins fantastic tales for her gullible friend, but Paige wants real magic. Magic with Wishes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRory tries to keep the game going but when Paige's wishes turn stranger and darker, she realizes she has started something she can't control. She just wanted to be good at something.\u003cbr\u003eNow they are both hurtling toward disaster. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEDITORIAL REVIEWS: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMidwest Review of Books\u003c\/b\u003e: \"Exceptionally well written, this novel will linger in the mind and memory long after it has been finished.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndieReader.com: \u003c\/b\u003e \"Deeply poignant, and beautifully written with honesty, warmth, and a touch of humor, this novel masterfully captures the loneliness, wonder, and unintended consequences of a child's search for belonging. An unforgettable read.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 142\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 03, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47689051963613,"sku":"9781738660384","price":15.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/ltvoueasEm9781738660384_01c67d1c-632c-4990-a284-91d4bbea3254.webp?v=1774066288","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-lemon-golf-diary-an-adventure-of-imagination-with-a-neurodivergent-heroine-paperback-1","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}