{"product_id":"9780702310911","title":"Not If I Can Help It","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Mackler, Carolyn \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eChildren's, Teenage \u0026amp; educational\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 5 August 2021 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 240 pages\u003cbr\u003e198 x 146 | 160g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e From award-winning Carolyn Mackler, the story of Willa,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewho has been living with Sensory Processing Disorder but is thrown\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efor a BIG loop when her dad announces he's dating Willa's best\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efriend's mum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilla likes certain things to be certain\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eways. Her socks have to be soft . . . and definitely\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecan't have irritating tags on the inside. She loves the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecrunch of popcorn and nachos . . . but\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eis grossed out by the crunch of a baby carrot. And\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eslimy foods? Those are the worst.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilla can manage all these things - but there are some things\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eshe can't deal with, like her father's big news.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe's been keeping a big secret from her . . . that\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehe's been dating the mum of Willa's best friend Ruby. Willa does\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNOT like the idea of them being together. And\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eshe does NOT like the idea of combining families.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd she does NOT like the idea of her best friend\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebecoming her sister overnight. Will she go along with all of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethese changes? NOT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eif she can help it!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot If I Can Help it deals with themes of neuro-disorders\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand changing schools with warmth and humour\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of The Goldfish Boy, A Kind of Spark\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand Nothing Ever Happens Here\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'A quality, truthful portrayal of the general challenges\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethat come with different experiences of the world, whether personal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eor familial.' - Kirkus, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReview\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Best Friend Next Door:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'[Mackler] gives a spot-on portrayal of the ups and downs of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eyoung friendships.' - Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e '[Mackler] insightfully portrays the complexities of friendship\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand adapting tochange... An engaging, supportive read.' - Booklist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'Charming.' - School Library Journal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarolyn Mackler is the author of the popular teen novels, The\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things (A\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael L. Printz Honor Book); Tangled; Guyaholic; Vegan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVirgin Valentine; and Love\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand Other Four-Letter Words. Carolyn's most recent novel, The\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFuture of Us, cowritten with bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJay Asher, has received starred reviews, and the film rights\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehave been sold to Warner Brothers. Best Friend Next Door is\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eher first novel for a younger audience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Far From The Madding Crowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43925169242371,"sku":"9780702310911","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/3207\/4914\/files\/9780702310911_eae6ad12-ae0c-4433-935d-ed3b623f1cd4.jpg?v=1731336614","url":"https:\/\/www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com\/products\/9780702310911","provider":"Far From The Madding Crowd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}