{"product_id":"9780698185937","title":"Still Waters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gritty, powerful debut that evokes \u003ci\u003eThe Outsiders\u003c\/i\u003e. You won't be able to look away.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e High school senior Jason knows how to take a punch. Living with an abusive father will teach a kid that. But he’s also learned how to hit back, earning a reputation at school that ensures no one will mess with him. Even so, all Jason truly wants is to survive his father long enough to turn eighteen, take his younger sister, Janie, and run away.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Then one day, the leader of the in crowd at school, Michael, offers to pay Jason to hang out with him. Jason figures Michael simply wants to be seen with someone with a tough rep and that the money will add up fast, making Jason’s escape plan a reality. Plus, there’s Michael’s girl, Cyndra, who looks at Jason as if she sees something behind his false smile. As Jason gets drawn deeper into Michael’s game, the money keeps flowing, but the stakes grow ever more dangerous. Soon, even Jason’s fists and his ability to think on his feet aren’t enough to keep his head above water.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eStill Waters\u003c\/i\u003e is an intense, gritty thriller that pulls no punches—yet leaves you rooting for the tough guy. A powerful, dynamic debut.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eStill Waters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Parsons adeptly takes on the teenage male perspective in her gritty debut. Parsons creates deeply felt characters. Tight plotting combined with raw voice and emotion will propel readers through this thriller. \u003cb\u003eKeep an eye on Parsons.\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003ci\u003e—Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Debut author Parsons turns in an edgy thriller about a teenager whose propensity for violence gets him caught up in deadly matters. A dark, fast-paced, and violent crime drama about desperation and revenge that explores a complex moral dynamic. Jason’s flaws and rough edges help create a rounded, dimensional character, and his narrative is stark and compelling.\"\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[A] provocative and suspenseful book . . . \u003ci\u003eStill Waters\u003c\/i\u003e features well-drawn characters, realistic dialogue, and ethical dilemmas that many readers have already faced or might have to face in the future. A great choice for reluctant readers, fans of books with male protagonists, and lovers of survivor stories.\"\u003ci\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom the Hardcover edition.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Penguin Young Readers Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47125218164976,"sku":"9780698185937","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780698185937_p0.jpg?v=1763621407","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780698185937","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}