{"product_id":"bad-machinery-vol-8-the-case-of-the-modern-men-paperback","title":"Bad Machinery Vol. 8: The Case of the Modern Men - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Allison\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A delightfully quirky series whose eccentric charms haven't faltered.\" - KIRKUS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGiant Days\u003c\/i\u003e comes the latest pocket-sized volume in his beloved \u003ci\u003eBad Machinery\u003c\/i\u003e series!  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's that classic feud: mods versus rockers! As the boys get caught up in the allure of mod culture (the scooters! the hair! the fashion!), Shauna is testing her mettle as the queen of metal. But when the new King of the Mods is crowned, he sparks an all-out war between the musical factions, with the mystery team caught in the mix! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Case of the Modern Men\u003c\/i\u003e, the eighth book in John Allison's award-winning Bad Machinery series, finds our intrepid mystery-solvers at an age-old crossroads. How does a person become cool? Why can't we all just get along? And could that shiny new scooter be... cursed? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAWARDS \u0026amp; RECOGNITION FOR THE SERIES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e Eisner Award nomination, Best Publication for Teens (2017) Dwayne McDuffie Kids' Comics Award shortlist (2017) YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens (2017) Texas Library Association's Maverick Graphic Novel list (2015) Cybils Awards finalist--Graphic Novels: Young Adult (2013) Publishers Weekly Best Children's Books of 2013 British Comic Award - Best Comic (2012) Parents' Choice Awards, Fiction, Recommended Seal (2016) \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn resides in Letchworth Garden City, England, and is known to his fellow villagers only as He Who Has Conquered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 136\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 6 x 9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 30, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47398788432050,"sku":"9781620104378","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/f644b37fbd1d793cdb88e6eaf562a247.webp?v=1778058029","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/bad-machinery-vol-8-the-case-of-the-modern-men-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}