{"product_id":"just-shy-of-ordinary","title":"Just Shy Of Ordinary","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this heartfelt novel about family, friendship, and identity perfect for fans of The List of Things That Will Not Change and Ivy Aberdeens Letter to the World, a thirteenyearold nonbinary kid discovers that life doesnt always go according to planespecially when they start public school for the first time.Thirteenyearold Shai is an expert problemsolver. Theres never been something they couldnt research and figure out on their own. But theres one thing Shai hasnt been able to logic their way through: picking at the hair on their arms.Ever since their mom lost her job, the two had to move in with family friends, and the world went into pandemic lockdown, Shais been unable to control their picking. Now, as the difficult times recede and everyone begins to discover their new normal, Shais hoping the stress that caused their picking will end, too.After reading that a routine can reduce anxiety, Shai makes a plan to create a brand new normal for themself that includes going to public school. But when their academic evaluation places them into 9th grade instead of 8th, it sets off a chain of events that veer off the path Shai had prepared for, encouraging Shai to learn how to accept lifes twists and turns, especially when you cant plan for them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47952807133429,"sku":"DADAX0316506273","price":39.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/5804\/8501\/files\/81RxLS_sejL.jpg?v=1775479891","url":"https:\/\/ergodebooks.com\/products\/just-shy-of-ordinary","provider":"Ergodebooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}