{"product_id":"green-eyes-and-ham-hardcover","title":"Green Eyes and Ham - 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\u003eMary Penney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcceptance, understanding, and hope shine through in this heartfelt coming of age story by Eleven and Holding author Mary Penney, perfect for fans of Lindsey Stoddard and Lisa Graff.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a lifetime of being homeschooled, Ham Hudson is hoping that a new year in a new school will help make him a whole new Ham. Instead, he's saddled with an archnemesis to avoid, a confusing and exhausting social sphere to navigate, and a whole host of insecurities to add to his old ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut then Ham meets Micah. Sympathetic and effortlessly cool, Micah quickly becomes a lifeline in a strange world. Ham wants Micah to think he belongs--to want him around as much as Ham wants to be around him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe more that Ham tries to fit in, the less he recognizes himself. When things start to unravel, Ham has to decide--is fitting in worth changing who he wants to be?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNavigating Middle School: \u003c\/b\u003e For a boy who's only ever known life in the church parsonage, public school is a strange and hostile new world filled with confusing social rules.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Complicated First Crush: \u003c\/b\u003e When Ham meets the magnetic, green-eyed Micah, he'll do anything to keep his new friend's attention--even if it means losing himself in the process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDealing with Bullies: \u003c\/b\u003e From being called \"Church Boy\" to facing down an archnemesis, Ham has to learn how to stand up for himself for the very first time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinding Your True Self: \u003c\/b\u003e A powerful and emotional story about the difference between fitting in and truly belonging, perfect for middle grade readers exploring questions of identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.42 x 8.35 x 5.75 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 07, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50333161717997,"sku":"9780062696939","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/Z3XzJPQGb99780062696939.webp?v=1784979536","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-au\/products\/green-eyes-and-ham-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}