{"product_id":"9780062203335_king-of-the-bench-control-freak","title":"King of the Bench: Control Freak","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the second book of this new, highly illustrated middle grade series by the nationally syndicated cartoonist of “In the Bleachers,” Steve reprises his role as perpetual bench-warmer. Perfect for fans of Timmy Failure and Diary of a Wimpy Kid, King of the Bench is an ode to teammates, underdogs, and bench-warmers everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteve is King of the Bench. No brag. That’s just a fact. And this season, Steve and his friends are ready to sit on the sidelines of the Spiro T. Agnew Middle school football field. But then they stumble upon an old-school video game controller, and they become convinced it can control sports plays. With it, Steve might become King of Football too!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOh, and if you’re wondering why Steve would write a book and tell complete strangers about a mysterious magic device that pretty much controlled his first season on the football team, too bad! It’s a strict rule when writing a book that you have to build suspense first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHilarious Illustrated Series:\u003c\/b\u003e Filled with cartoons that bring every fumble and sideline antic to life, making it a perfect read for fans of \u003ci\u003eDiary of a Wimpy Kid\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBig Nate\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMiddle School Football:\u003c\/b\u003e Join the Spiro T. Agnew Mighty Plumbers, a team where the real action—and comedy—happens on the bench.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFriendship and Teamwork:\u003c\/b\u003e Can Steve and his best friends use their weird discovery to go from bench-warmers to champions?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA \"Magic\" Controller:\u003c\/b\u003e When an old-school video game controller seems to control the plays on the field, Steve has to decide if using it is genius... or cheating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Steve Moore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47101784490133,"sku":"9780062203335","price":10.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/x750_5daf5620-60ac-4d4a-b0a3-b96da7d3827f.jpg?v=1776889752","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780062203335_king-of-the-bench-control-freak","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}