{"product_id":"9780385744034","title":"The Islands at the End of the World","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this fast-paced survival story set in Hawaii, electronics fail worldwide, the islands become completely isolated, and a strange starscape fills the sky. Leilani and her father embark on a nightmare odyssey from Oahu to their home on the Big Island. Leilani’s epilepsy holds a clue to the disaster, if only they can survive as the islands revert to earlier ways. \u003cbr\u003e   A powerful story enriched by fascinating elements of Hawaiian ecology, culture, and warfare, this captivating and dramatic debut from Austin Aslan is the first of two novels. The author has a master’s degree in tropical conservation biology from the University of Hawaii at Hilo. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eIslands at the End of the World\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A riveting tale of belonging, family, overcoming perceived limitations, and finding a home.”—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal,\u003c\/i\u003e Starred\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Aslan’s debut honors Hawaii’s unique cultural strengths—family ties and love of home, amplified by geography and history—while remaining true to a genre that affirms the mysterious grandeur of the universe waiting to be discovered.\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003eStarred\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Aslan’s debut is a riveting tale of belonging, family, overcoming perceived limitations, and finding a home.\"—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47013019091184,"sku":"9780385744034","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780385744034_p0.jpg?v=1763695207","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780385744034","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}