Play It Cool, Guys, Vol. 2

Name: Play It Cool, Guys, Vol. 2
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781975324087
Price: 29.99 NZD
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By Amanda Haley and Lys Blakeslee and Kokone Nata

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In Play It Cool, Guys, Vol. 2, the playful and endearing group of friends face new challenges together. Although the easy mode is off, their bond and unique charm make every clumsy moment cool, turning up the excitement in this lively continuation of their story.
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They're so goofy, they're cool. Warm-up's over. Easy mode may be off now, but nothing's impossible when they're all in it together.

Get ready for this crew of dorks overflowing with pizzazz to turn things up a notch! There's no clumsiness that they can't make cool.

Everybody, please return to your seats. It's time for Act II of Play It Cool, Guys, Vol. 2.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781975324087

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 June 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Audience: General / adult, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 287g

Pages: 144

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