{"title":"Books by Kathryn Ormsbee","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9780593301319","title":"Growing Pangs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA \u003c\/i\u003ePARENTS \u003ci\u003eMAGAZINE BEST BOOK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Inspired by a true story! Eleven-year old homeschooled Katie has always felt different . . . and now she can't stop worrying.  Introducing an irresistibly relatable graphic novel about friendship, anxiety, and growing up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An excellent companion to Raina Telgemeier's \u003ci\u003eGuts\u003c\/i\u003e and Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham's \u003ci\u003eReal Friends\u003c\/i\u003e.\"—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew Friends. New grade. 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