{"product_id":"murphys-law-for-kids-101-life-principles-for-school-friends-big-feelings-growing-up-ethereal-ray-paperback-1","title":"Murphy's Law for Kids: 101 Life Principles for School, Friends, Big Feelings \u0026 Growing Up -- Ethereal Ray, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThings will go wrong. Here's what to do when they do.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet \u003cstrong\u003eMorgan\u003c\/strong\u003e - a 12-year-old who learned about Murphy's Law from their older cousin: \u003ci\u003e\"Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut here's the real lesson: sideways moments are \u003cstrong\u003enormal\u003c\/strong\u003e. They're not your fault. 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