{"product_id":"2940169122688","title":"Threads of Blue: The sequel to Beautiful Blue World","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe thrilling sequel to the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Blue World\u003c\/i\u003e follows a brave girl who must flee her country during wartime and work undercover to defeat the enemy. For fans of \u003ci\u003eThe War That Saved My Life\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWolf Hollow\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A thoughtful, pellucid story . . . [that] gently probes questions of loyalty, patriotism and sacrifice.\" amp;mdash;\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Blue World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA war took Mathilde away from her family when she was chosen to serve her country, Sofarende, with other children working on a secret military project.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBut now the other childrenamp;mdash;including her best friend, Megsamp;mdash;have fled to safety, and Mathilde is all alone, determined to complete her mission.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn this powerful and deeply moving sequel to the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Blue World, \u003c\/i\u003eMathilde must make her way through a new stage of the war. Haunted by the bold choice she made on the night she chose her country's future over her own well-being, she clings to the promise Megs made long ago: \"Whatever happens, I'll be with you.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Blue World:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Readers will be drawn in by the underlying belief that kids' work is important and powerful, and eager for the promised sequel.\" amp;mdash;\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003eStarred  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Deeply emotional, compelling, and brilliant.\" amp;mdash;\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003eStarred\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"LaFleur crafts a protagonist who is compassionate and resourceful, in a war-ravaged world in which children are, by turns, exploited and empowered. The tension is high and danger ever present.\" amp;mdash;\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/i\u003eStarred","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47162136854768,"sku":"2940169122688","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169122688_p0.jpg?v=1763673374","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169122688","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}