{"product_id":"the-kids-in-mrs-zs-class-sebastian-metzger-solves-a-sticky-situation-paperback","title":"The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class: Sebastian Metzger Solves a Sticky Situation - 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\u003eKyle Lukoff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKat Fajardo\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eKate Messner\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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 \u003c\/p\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\u003ci\u003eEmma McKenna, Full Out \u003c\/i\u003e(#1) \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRohan Murthy Has a Plan\u003c\/i\u003e (#2) \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePoppy Song Bakes a Way \u003c\/i\u003e(#3) \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Legend of Memo Castillo\u003c\/i\u003e (#4) \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWyatt Hill Brings a Lizard to School \u003c\/i\u003e(#5) \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAyana Ndoum Takes the Stage\u003c\/i\u003e (#6) \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOlive Little Gets Crafty \u003c\/i\u003e(#7) \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSynclaire Fields Knows the Score \u003c\/i\u003e(#8) \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTheo Chang is Not a Cat\u003c\/i\u003e (#9) \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThunder Nelson Does the Impossumble\u003c\/i\u003e (#10) \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSebastian Metzger Solves a Sticky Situation\u003c\/i\u003e (#11)--\u003ci\u003eavailable for preorder now!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFia Hosein Finds Her Beat \u003c\/i\u003e(#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!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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. 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