{"product_id":"9780062026095","title":"Variant","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eVariant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Robison Wells\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenson Fisher thought that a scholarship to Maxfield Academy would be the ticket out of his dead-end life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e He was wrong. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Now he's trapped in a school that's surrounded by a razor-wire fence, where video cameras monitor his every move—and where breaking the rules equals death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e All Benson wants is to find a way out. But when he stumbles upon the real secret the school has been hiding, he realizes that escape may be impossible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“An intense journey with some of the most shocking twists and turns I’ve ever read.”\u003cbr\u003e“A chilling, masterful debut. With its clever premise, quick pace, and easy-to-champion characters, Wells’ story is a fast, gripping read with a cliffhanger that will leave readers wanting more.”\u003cbr\u003e“Variant is a compelling story on so many levels. I loved it! The twist behind it all is my favorite since Ender’s Game.”\u003cbr\u003e“An exciting, edge-of-your-seat read that combines psychological themes from works like Lord of the Flies, The Hunger Games and Ender’s Game in a truly unique way. Variant should join the ranks of today’s must-read science fiction and fantasy series. A highly recommended addition to any collection for teens.”\u003cbr\u003e“Benson’s account unfolds in a speedy, unadorned first person. Hard to put down from the very first page, this fast-paced novel answers only some of the questions it poses, holding some of the most tantalizing open for the next installment in a series that is anything but ordinary.”\u003cbr\u003e“Good old-fashioned paranoia taken to giddy extremes. Take Veronica Roth’s Divergent, strip out the angst, add a Michael Grant-level storytelling pace, and you have this very satisfying series starter.”\u003cbr\u003e“Fans seeking a fast-paced, action-heavy read will find this generates a lot of excitement.”\u003cbr\u003e“Filled with heart-racing action and suspense. An impressive debut with wide appeal, especially for fans of Alexander Gordon Smith’s Lockdown and James Dashner’s The Maze Runner.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780062026095\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"HarperTeen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41078291398862,"sku":"9780062026095","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780062026095_94ff3bf9-ffba-43ab-94ba-fc0766852ef1.jpg?v=1652163623","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780062026095","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}