{"product_id":"9781481419512","title":"Even The Score","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis contemporary middle-grade fiction blends school life, sports, and leadership into a meaningful, character-driven story. It explores honesty, fairness, and finding your voice when competing passions collide. Perfect for tweens and readers who enjoy realistic school settings, friendships, and lighthearted moments with a thoughtful heart, the tone stays warm, hopeful, and a little adventurous. This is a children’s educational book that invites young readers to think about choices, consequences, and how to balance competing interests in a supportive environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough story-driven chapters, Ava’s path on the football team and Alex’s responsibility to allocate student council funds unfold in a relatable, easy-to-dive-into way. The book blends sportsmanship with emotional honesty, showing how small decisions can ripple through a whole team and community. Readers follow moments when crushes, competition, and fairness collide, inviting empathy and thoughtful decision-making.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe reading experience relies on realistic dialogue, everyday school scenes, and genuine moments of humor and heart. Readers move with the characters through pressure, pride, and perseverance, learning about balance, teamwork, and courageous communication without heavy-handed lessons. Designed to feel like an accessible, interactive learning experience, this fiction uses everyday school life to support activity-based learning and social-emotional growth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelatable school-life themes: sports, friendship, and student government decisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharacter-driven journey about honesty, empathy, and teamwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessible prose with brisk chapters and natural dialogue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThoughtful moments that invite reflection and discussion about fairness and leadership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports emotional intelligence and decision-making skills through everyday challenges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders finish with a sense of confidence in standing up for what’s right, curiosity about how communities balance competing interests, and a warmer appreciation for friends who support you. It leaves a lasting impression of resilience, fairness, and the everyday power of choosing wisely in the moments that matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48516771643609,"sku":"9781481419512","price":270.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/81t-M3kv5cL._SL1500.jpg?v=1779263601","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9781481419512","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}