{"product_id":"2940013841406","title":"Emperor of Mars","description":"Emperor of Mars is based on a true story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen 12-year old Matthew hears a radio broadcast of someone claiming to be the Emperor of Mars and is coming to Earth in a week, he begins to notice strange happenings in his little town of Empire. First a crop circle that appears overnight and out of nowhere, discovered by Nicodemus, a troubled war veteran who witnessed the neat circle cut into a field of wheat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen there were the streaking beams of light and color that danced in the field and the night sky.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat was enough for Matthew to think that the Emperor might just be coming to Empire town even though nobody else believed it. And his suspicions grew stronger as Nicodemus began constructing something in the middle of the field which drew Matthew closer to the veteran. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut as Matthew waited for more signs, he also had to deal with Stephanie, an 11-year old who was convinced Matthew was her true love. There was also the young and pretty Miss Major, his 6th grade teacher who had inspired him to great things and Joel, his closest friend, who was doubtful about Matthew’s predictions but would stand by him to the end. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd as the day came near, Matthew and the townspeople begin to wonder if the Emperor was really coming to their town. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd what would happen if he does.","brand":"Badland Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47178584981744,"sku":"2940013841406","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013841406_p0.jpg?v=1763595415","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013841406","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}