{"product_id":"9781250115256","title":"Gifted","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn entitled boy whose talents are bought meets a girl whose gifts are natural in this futuristic thriller from H.A. Swain, the author of \u003ci\u003eHungry\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Orpheus Chanson's world, geniuses and prodigies are no longer born or honed through hard work. Instead, procedures to induce Acquired Savant Abilities (ASAs) are now purchased by the privileged. And Orpheus's father holds the copyright to the ASA procedure. Zimri Robinson, a natural musical prodigy, is a\"plebe\"—a worker at the enormous warehouse that supplies an on-line marketplace that has supplanted all commerce. However, her grueling schedule and her grandmother's illness can't keep her from making music—even if it is illegal. Orpheus and Zimri are not supposed to meet. He is meant for greatness; she is not. But sometimes, rules are meant to be broken. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGifted \u003c\/i\u003eby H.A. Swain is a thriller, love story, and social experiment that readers will find gripping—and terrifying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eHungry\u003c\/i\u003e by H. A. Swain: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Swain's near-futuristic dystopia explodes onto this well-trod genre with a fresh idea, tense plotting, and relatable characters.... Fans of Margaret Atwood's \u003ci\u003eThe Handmaid's Tale\u003c\/i\u003e and Lois Lowry's \u003ci\u003eThe Giver\u003c\/i\u003e will flock to this story.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cb\u003eCompelling..\u003c\/b\u003e. A female protagonist who isn't staunch, heroic, and perfect is increasingly rare in dystopias, so Thalia's fumbling around for the right path is refreshingly different.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An alluring adventure in a future without food... \u003cb\u003eEmotionally satisfying.\u003c\/b\u003e” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47024526917872,"sku":"9781250115256","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781250115256_p0.jpg?v=1763702886","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781250115256","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}