{"product_id":"javier-and-the-cone-of-uncertainty-the-kids-under-the-stairs-hardcover","title":"Javier and the Cone of Uncertainty: The Kids Under the Stairs - Hardcover","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\u003eK. a. Holt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Kids Under the Stairs series continues in this honest and hilarious novel-in-verse from award-winning author K.A. Holt. This fourth installment follows Javier--the artist, the quiet one, the funny one, the good friend--who finds himself on a collision course with a hurricane that shares his name.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJavier--or Javi--is the quiet, funny one in his friend group and an all-around easygoing guy who's also an artist. But as his ever-present sketchbook reveals, he has a lot going on beneath that calm exterior. Adding even more to his swirling thoughts is the giant hurricane bearing down on his small Florida town--a giant hurricane that shares his name \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e is forecast to make landfall close to his thirteenth birthday! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the hurricane gets closer, school is closed, and Javi and his mom have to hunker down at home. Everything starts to feel even more stormy when the power goes out and Javi's teacher, Ms. J, brings her cat over so they can all wait out the storm together. Then, to make matters worse, it seems like his grandfather might be closer to the eye of the storm than he or his mom initially thought. This is\u003ci\u003e not\u003c\/i\u003e how he wanted to spend his birthday week! As the days stretch on and more and more of Javi's comfortable norms are upended, he'll have to face big changes and the big emotions that come with them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFunny, wise, and moving, this riveting novel-in-verse celebrates friendship, family, and \"divergent\" thinking while also showing how you can find strength--and \u003ci\u003eyourself\u003c\/i\u003e--during the most uncertain of times.\u003cp\u003eRENOWNED AUTHOR: K.A. Holt's books have been nominated for awards in more than thirty states. She is a trusted name and a favorite for middle-grade readers! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePERFECT FOR RELUCTANT READERS: This book is written in free verse and includes a variety of other elements--chat logs, bullet-pointed lists, newspaper articles, and illustrations--welcoming all different types of readers. The characters in the book also struggle with reading, but they are not shamed or looked down on for it, so readers with similar issues will feel understood. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVIDEO GAME APPEAL: The characters in the book play Sandbox, which readers will instantly recognize as a fictionalized version of Minecraft, an immensely popular game. Playing Sandbox is depicted as both cool and educational, which will uplift rather than shame young readers for playing video games.\u003cp\u003ePerfect for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReluctant readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of video games and unique, multi-format stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeurodiverse readers and fans of accessible middle-grade fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeachers, educators, and librarians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders of The Kids Under the Stairs series, including \u003ci\u003eBenBee and the Teacher Griefer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBen Y and the Ghost in the Machine\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eJordan J and the Truth About Jordan J\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eK.A. Holt is the author of \u003ci\u003eRhyme Schemer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHouse Arrest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKnockout\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Redwood and Ponytail\u003c\/i\u003e, along with several other books for young people. She lives in Austin, Texas, and is active within the vibrant Texas writing community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 8.4 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 12, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45585118756908,"sku":"9781797206103","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/umsGbsdhj09781797206103.webp?v=1780275021","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/javier-and-the-cone-of-uncertainty-the-kids-under-the-stairs-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}