{"product_id":"king-of-the-bench-comeback-kid-hardcover","title":"King of the Bench: Comeback Kid - 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\u003eSteve Moore\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSteve Moore\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's basketball season in the fourth book of this highly illustrated middle grade series from the nationally syndicated cartoonist of \"In the Bleachers,\" starring a kid who plays the same position in every sport: benchwarmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteve is King of the Bench. No brag. It's just a fact. And in this hilarious sports story, Steve and his athletically challenged best friends Joey and Carlos--along with super athlete Becky O'Callahan--are joining the Mighty Plumbers basketball team. But instead of playing on the court, Steve is waiting on the sidelines to perform his top-secret ritual that turns the tide of every game in an instant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy is it a secret? Well, big, drooly duh, everyone knows it's a strict rule when selling a book not to blurt out the whole juicy plot!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for reluctant readers and fans of Timmy Failure and Diary of a Wimpy Kid, \u003ci\u003eKing of the Bench: Comeback Kid\u003c\/i\u003e is an ode to teammates, underdogs, and benchwarmers everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan a benchwarmer's secret ritual really save the season?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Unlikely Hero: \u003c\/b\u003e Steve is the self-proclaimed King of the Bench. He may never score a point, but his secret sideline ritual--the Rally Slide--could be the key to a championship season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLaugh-Out-Loud Middle School Humor: \u003c\/b\u003e Join the Mighty Plumbers as they navigate a gym full of vermin, a coach with a serious earwax problem, and the entitled Big Jock on Campus, Jimmy Jimerino.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeartwarming Friendship Story: \u003c\/b\u003e It's Steve, his athletically challenged pals Joey and Carlos, and super-athlete Becky against the world in this funny ode to teammates and underdogs everywhere.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFast-Paced and Illustrated: \u003c\/b\u003e With short, action-packed chapters and hilarious cartoons on every page, this sports story is a slam dunk for all young readers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.3 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 18, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e King of the Bench: Comeback Kid\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52841088942304,"sku":"9780062203366","price":15.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/6wJm_9Jd319780062203366.webp?v=1781186318","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/king-of-the-bench-comeback-kid-hardcover","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}