{"product_id":"cb-fruitcake-a-graphic-novel","title":"CB: Four Eyes #3: Fruitcake","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA pitch-perfect middle-grade graphic memoir about crushes, coming out, and finding the courage to be yourself.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEighth grade isn't off to a great start. Everyone but Rex seems to be coupling up, and he's starting to feel like an outsider... until he meets Charlotte. She's fearless, smart, pretty,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshe likes him back. But as great as Charlotte is, there's someone else Rex can't stop thinking about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrew is Rex's childhood best friend, so when he kisses Rex, all kinds of new feelings begin to stir. Though at school, Drew acts like he doesn't even know Rex, making those feelings turn really confusing really fast. And with all the strong opinions Rex hears from friends and at church, he questions his own worth and what his affections actually mean. Rex wants to be more like his new friend, Nina, and not care what others think, but being himself seems impossible. When did middle school get so confusing?!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book is part of Scholastic's Summer Reading! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRex Ogle\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFree Lunch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, recipient of the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults. His original graphic novel series, Four Eyes, is based on the highs and lows of his middle-school years growing up in Texas. Under the pen name Rey Terciero, he authored \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeg, Jo, Beth, and Amy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as well as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSwan Lake: Quest for the Kingdoms\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Before becoming a full-time writer, Rex worked as an editor in New York for many years and championed a number of licensed titles, including the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bestsellers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eStar Wars: Jedi Academy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSecret Hero Society: Study Hall of Justice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and Neil Patrick Harris's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Magic Misfits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Rex now writes full time from his home in California. When he's not busy writing, Rex can be found hiking with his dog, playing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMario Kart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with his friends, or reading a new favorite book. Learn more about Rex at rexogle.com.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDave Valeza\u003c\/strong\u003e grew up in Covina, California, after emigrating with his family from Manila, Philippines. Pursuing his love of drawing, Dave earned a bachelor's degree in illustration and a master's degree in sequential art. He's a passionate visual storyteller, and he especially loves drawing people, fashion, and technology. In his spare time, Dave enjoys biking and doodling around Savannah, Georgia, where he lives with his husband, cat, and dog. Find out more about Dave and his work at davevaleza.com.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--Format\" class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003e\u003cspan data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--Format\" class=\"detail-product-specs__label\"\u003eAuthor: \u003cspan\u003eRex Ogle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--Format\" class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003eIllustrator: \u003cspan\u003eDave Valeza\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--Format\" class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries: Four Eyes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--Format\" class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--Format\" class=\"detail-product-specs__label\"\u003eFormat: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__value--Format\" class=\"detail-product-specs__value\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--ProductDimensionsLabel\" class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003e\u003cspan data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--ProductDimensionsLabel\" class=\"detail-product-specs__label\"\u003eProduct dimensions: \u003cspan\u003e240 Pages, 8in x 5.53 x 0.75 in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--ReleaseDate\" class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003e\u003cspan data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--ReleaseDate\" class=\"detail-product-specs__label\"\u003ePublished: \u003cspan\u003eApr 07, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--PublishedBy\" class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--PublishedBy\" class=\"detail-product-specs__label\"\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__value--PublishedBy\" class=\"detail-product-specs__value\"\u003eScholastic Inc.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--PublishedBy\" class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003e\u003cspan data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__value--PublishedBy\" class=\"detail-product-specs__value\"\u003eRecommended for ages 10-12. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48651489575168,"sku":"9781338575071","price":20.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0493\/1937\/9100\/files\/9781338575071.png?v=1777314503","url":"https:\/\/playfulmindstoys.ca\/products\/cb-fruitcake-a-graphic-novel","provider":"Playful Minds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}