{"product_id":"9780062894410","title":"In the Red","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Red\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Christopher Swiedler\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA harrowing, pulse-pounding race for survival that \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author D. J. MacHale says “will leave you breathless.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Prasad knows he shouldn’t go out on the Mars surface alone. It’s dangerous. His parents have forbidden it. And the anxiety he feels almost every time he puts on a spacesuit makes it nearly impossible for him to leave the safety of the colony.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when his best friend, Lilith, suggests they sneak out one night, he can’t resist the chance to prove everyone—including himself—wrong. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the two ride along the Mars surface in a stolen rover, miles from the colony, a massive solar flare hits the planet, knocking out power, communication, and navigation systems, and the magnetic field that protects the planet from the sun’s deadly radiation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStranded hours from home with an already limited supply of food, water, and air, Michael and Lilith must risk everything if they’re to get back to the colony alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“Hang on to your helmets. Christopher Swiedler takes you on a nail-biting, sci-fi adventure where every page holds unexpected peril for his bold heroes. He makes the impossible seem plausible in a universe where strolling on Mars can be normal, wondrous and at times, terrifying. It will leave you breathless.”\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cem\u003eIn The Red\u003c\/em\u003e is a thrilling combination of wide-eyed imagination and gritty real science, starring courageous young heroes using their smarts to battle impossible odds. A non-stop, pulse-pounding adventure!” \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Swiedler offers a fresh take on heroism through an honest portrayal of the emotional struggle of overcoming anxiety. The friendship between Michael and Lilith feels real and grounded. Readers will be left breathless by stunning descriptions and harrowing feats of survival.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Michael and Lilith are well-written characters. Their teamwork and ingenuity in the face of danger are admirable. This is a wonderful adventure novel filled with many twists and turns. The story manages to invoke a real sense of danger. The writing is reminiscent of Gary Paulsen’s \u003cem\u003eHatchet\u003c\/em\u003e and Andy Weir’s \u003cem\u003eThe Martian\u003c\/em\u003e—it maintains a skillful blend of science and survivalism to keep readers engaged and invested in the outcome.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780062894410\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":41111751262414,"sku":"9780062894410","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780062894410_116c6f85-b14e-404e-967d-da99881b81ec.jpg?v=1652125704","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780062894410","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}