{"product_id":"spoken-9780988609846","title":"Spoken","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"While a story of self-discovery, \u003cem\u003e Spoken \u003c\/em\u003elends itself to a different curricular option for teachers, a world of possibilities to young readers, and a special inspiration to biological parents. I really enjoyed \u003cem\u003eSpoken\u003c\/em\u003e.\"-- Readers' Favorite Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHigh school freshman Roman Santi has everything -- good looks, great friends, a mansion with an infinity swimming pool -- except the one thing he really wants. A relationship with his father.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Roman's life gets turned upside down, (thanks, Mom ?), he is forced to leave his pampered Hollywood lifestyle and move into his grandparents' Midwestern home. Sleeping on a lumpy pullout sofa and starting at a new high school is the \u003cem\u003eworst, \u003c\/em\u003e but Roman's life starts to look up when his pink-haired friend, Zuzu, and his crush, a classmate named Claire, introduce him to performance poetry through the high school's Spoken Word Club. While his mom is flying back and forth to L.A., trying to return them to the life they had, Roman becomes part of a diverse group of characters who challenge his rather privileged view of the world. Through Spoken Word, Roman recognizes the hole in his own life he needs to fill and discovers his voice. Spoken Word leads Roman on a journey of new friendships, first love, and finding the dad he never knew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMelanie Weiss lives and works in Oak Park, Illinois. This is her first novel, but it won't be her last. www.melanie-weiss.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-12947328\"\u003eWeiss Melanie\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Melanie Weiss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/04\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 196\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.45d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780988609846\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0988609843\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-YAF\"\u003eYoung Adult Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-YAF007000\"\u003eBoys \u0026amp; Men\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-YAF\"\u003eYoung Adult Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-YAF047000\"\u003ePerforming Arts | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melanie Weiss","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42710551855341,"sku":"9780988609846","price":13.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_c2a35702-fd70-46f1-bcca-26bdee40c900.jpg?v=1650144954","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/spoken-9780988609846","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}