{"product_id":"9780544868236_revenge-of-the-green-banana","title":"Revenge of the Green Banana","description":"\u003cp\u003e“If you ever went to Catholic school, or never went to Catholic school, you need to read this funny, smart, kid-true book. It explains everything.” —Jon Scieszka, author of Time Warp Trio and The Stinky Cheese Man\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJimmy Murphy’s sixth grade teacher, Sister Angelica Rose, is out to get him. She humiliates him in class and punishes him when he hasn’t done anything wrong. She even forces him to perform onstage with second graders, wearing a giant green banana costume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA classic underachiever with a talent for trouble, Jimmy wants revenge, and with his friends he plans a prank that will embarrass Sister Angelica in front of the whole school. What could possibly go wrong?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a light and funny coming of age story. Even students who do not attend parochial school can identify with Jimmy and the struggles that he and his friends go through. The characters are all dynamic and the reader will want to know more about them all. This is a quick and enjoyable read that any upper elementary student will enjoy.\" —School Library Connection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Junior Literary Guild Selection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCatholic School Humor:\u003c\/b\u003e Navigating the halls of St. Stephen’s means dealing with sixty-two kids in one class, mysterious brown soup in the cafeteria, and nuns who seem to have eyes in the back of their heads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Unlikely Hero:\u003c\/b\u003e Jimmy Murphy is a classic underachiever, but when his teacher forces him into a giant green banana costume for a school play, he decides it’s time to fight back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFriendship and Pranks:\u003c\/b\u003e With his loyal group of friends, Jimmy hatches a revenge plot to embarrass the formidable Sister Angelica in front of everyone. The target: the school’s newly refurbished bowling alleys.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePerfect for Reluctant Readers:\u003c\/b\u003e A fast-paced, hilarious, and heartwarming read that kids aged 10-12, especially fans of Jon Scieszka, will devour in one sitting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Jim Murphy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46905604145301,"sku":"9780544868236","price":22.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780544868236.png?v=1777422897","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780544868236_revenge-of-the-green-banana","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}