{"product_id":"no-purchase-necessary","title":"No Purchase Necessary","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe wannabe-cool, Tamil-nerd vibes of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNever Have I Ever\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emeet the hidden life of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eStand Up, Yumi Chung!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Jessica Kim in this funny, poignant coming-of-age middle grade debut from Maria Marianayagam. A Sri Lankan boy’s life spirals out of control when he wins a prize in a stolen candy bar, pushing him to navigate his identity amid his ever-watchful family.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e?A\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2025 Stars So Far list pick!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAjay Anthonipillai has a million-dollar problem.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAjay has lived his life dutifully following the rules set by his Tamil parents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRule #3: Straight As only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRule #5: There is no such thing as a no-homework day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRule #10: Never watch scary movies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, moving to a new school gives Ajay a new rule to follow: Get on seventh-grade all-star Jacob Underson’s good side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Jacob asks him to steal a Mercury bar from Scary Al’s convenience store, Ajay feels this is his chance to finally “get cool” and stop eating alone. But Jacob rejects the stolen chocolate bar, leaving Ajay to unwrap it and discover that it contains Mercury’s Twenty-fifth Anniversary Grand Prize…one million dollars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFaced with an extreme dilemma, Ajay will have to bear the weight of his actions and battle his morality in deciding whether to claim the prize that may change the life of his family forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNo Purchase Necessary\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ehas four starred reviews!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The novel’s plot twists will especially entrance and surprise younger audiences and those able to suspend disbelief and go with the flow of this completely age-appropriate and appealing story. Utter fun.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A wonderful ­middle school story about family, friendship, and determining the right path.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A warm and thought-provoking tale that explores thorny ethical issues and the pressures of belonging to a strict immigrant family.\" —ALA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"An entertaining thought-provoking read rife with suspenseful twists and turns and well-drawn characters, and enlivened by the witty, appealing voice of its protagonist.\" —BookPage (starred review}\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maria Marianayagam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57968979116335,"sku":"9780063360921","price":199.9,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/4203\/2175\/files\/9780063360921.webp?v=1779427976","url":"https:\/\/seeds.com.hk\/zh\/products\/no-purchase-necessary","provider":"Seeds Children's Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}