{"product_id":"9780991030705","title":"Metamorphosis: The Butterfly Experience","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy the time Alicia Cass is fifteen, she is homeless, a high school dropout, and out of options. Turning to the only family she knows she can trust-after her own family and the foster care system leave her abused and broken-Cass joins a gang on the streets of Los Angeles. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's the 1980s-cocaine and gang violence are at an all-time high, and Cass soon finds herself in the eye of the storm, struggling for survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCass's memoir is rooted in courage and determination. It's a story that shows what it's like for one woman grappling with the perilous cycles of abuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a childhood buried under the emotional weight of abuse and fear, Cass emerges as a symbol of hope and the power of second chances. You will be inspired by her courage and touched by her eloquent honesty. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis riveting memoir delves deep into the gripping account of life in a gang-when you don't know if you can even trust yourself-and the only family you know is the one you have found on the streets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SEP Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50091048698096,"sku":"9780991030705","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780991030705","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}