{"product_id":"2940169292800","title":"Proxy","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe adventure novel of the year! Inspired by \u003c\/i\u003eThe Whipping Boy \u003ci\u003eand \u003c\/i\u003eFeed,\u003ci\u003e this adrenaline-fueled thriller will appeal to fans of \u003c\/i\u003eThe Hunger Games\u003ci\u003e for its razor-sharp insights into the nature of human survival and its clever writing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnox was born into one of the City's wealthiest families. A Patron, he has everything a boy could possibly want-the latest tech, the coolest clothes, and a Proxy to take all his punishments. When Knox breaks a vase, Syd is beaten. When Knox plays a practical joke, Syd is forced to haul rocks. And when Knox crashes a car, killing one of his friends, Syd is branded and sentenced to death.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSyd is a Proxy.  His life is not his own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen again, neither is Knox's. Knox and Syd have more in common than either would guess. So when Knox and Syd realize that the only way to beat the system is to save each other, they flee. Yet Knox's father is no ordinary Patron, and Syd is no ordinary Proxy. The ensuing cross-country chase will uncover a secret society of rebels, test both boys' resolve, and shine a blinding light onto a world of those who owe and those who pay. Some debts, it turns out, cannot be repaid.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA fast-paced, thrill-ride of novel full of non-stop action, heart-hammering suspense and true friendship-just as moving as it is exhilarating. Fans of Anthony Horowitz's \u003ci\u003eAlex Rider \u003c\/i\u003eseries, James Dashner's \u003ci\u003eMaze Runner, \u003c\/i\u003ePatrick Ness's \u003ci\u003eChaos Walking \u003c\/i\u003eseries, and Marie Lu's \u003ci\u003eLegend \u003c\/i\u003ewill be swept away by this story.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47150248919280,"sku":"2940169292800","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169292800_p0.jpg?v=1763678943","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169292800","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}