{"product_id":"bucking-the-sarge-9780440413318","title":"Bucking the Sarge","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Christopher Paul Curtis\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Rh Childrens Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Rh Childrens Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Family - Parents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLuther T. Farrell has got to get out of Flint, Michigan. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs his best friend Sparky says, \"Flint's nothing but the Titanic.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd his mother, a.k.a. the Sarge, says, \"Take my advice and stay off the sucker path.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Sarge milked the system to build an empire of slum housing and group homes. Luther's just one of the many people trapped in the Sarge's Evil Empire--but he's about to bust out. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf Luther wins the science fair this year, he'll be on track for college and a future as America's best-known and best-loved philosopher. All he's got to do is beat his arch rival Shayla Patrick, the beautiful daughter of Flint's finest undertaker--and the love of Luther's life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSparky's escape plans involve a pit bull named Poofy and the world's scariest rat. Oh, and Luther. Add to the mix Chester X., Luther's mysterious roommate; Dontay Gaddy, a lawyer whose phone number is 1-800-SUE'M ALL; and Darnell Dixon, the Sarge's go-to guy who knows how to break all the rules. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBucking the Sarge\u003c\/i\u003e is a story that only Christopher Paul Curtis could tell. Once again the Newbery Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eBud, Not Buddy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963\u003c\/i\u003e gives us a whole new angle on life and a world full of unforgettable and hilarious characters. Readers will root for Luther and Sparky every step of the way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An exceptional first novel.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Ribald humor . . . and a totally believable child's view of the world will make this book an instant hit.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library \u003cbr\u003eJournal\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eBud, Not Buddy\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Curtis has given a fresh, new look to a traditional orphan-finds-a-home story that would be a crackerjack read-aloud.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred","brand":"Rh Childrens Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45354140106903,"sku":"9780440413318","price":659.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780440413318.webp?v=1767669237","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/bucking-the-sarge-9780440413318","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}