{"product_id":"great-escapes-1-nazi-prison-camp-escape-9780062860354","title":"Great Escapes #1: Nazi Prison Camp Escape","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre you ready for some of the most exciting, death-defying escape stories ever told? Perfect for fans of the I Survived series, the first installment in a brand-new, edge-of-your-seat series based on real events \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn spring 1942, Royal Air Force pilot Bill Ash's plane was shot down by Germans, who captured and eventually brought him to Stalag Luft III, a notorious camp for prisoners of war. The Germans boasted that the camp--which was isolated, heavily guarded, and surrounded by wire fences--was escape proof. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut Ash was ready to prove them wrong. He, along with other POWs, would dig tunnels, hide in shower drains, or jump on trucks--all in the name of freedom. Because resisting the Germans was their mission, and escaping was their duty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom reluctant reader to total bookworm, each book in this page-turning series--featuring fascinating bonus content and captivating illustrations--will leave you excited for the next adventure  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBernardin, James:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJames Bernardin is a versatile and prolific illustrator of many acclaimed books for children. He has illustrated Laura Numeroff's \u003cem\u003eWould I Trade My Parents?\u003c\/em\u003e, Eve Bunting's \u003cem\u003eToo Many Monsters\u003c\/em\u003e, and Candy Chand's \u003cem\u003eThe Twelve Prayers of Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e. He has also created artwork for numerous book covers, including Mary Pope Osborne's Tales from the Odyssey series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames lives on Bainbridge Island in Washington State with his wife, Lisa, and two sons, Wyeth and Bryson. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBurgan, Michael:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Burgan \u003c\/strong\u003ehas written more than 250 books for children and young adults. His specialty is history, with an emphasis on biography. A graduate of the University of Connecticut with a degree in history, Burgan is also a produced playwright and the editor of \u003cem\u003eThe Biographer's Craft\u003c\/em\u003e, the newsletter for Biographers International Organization. He first started writing for children as an editor at \u003cem\u003eWeekly Reader \u003c\/em\u003ebefore beginning his freelance career in 1994. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50567503577362,"sku":"9780062860354","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_45088450-71d4-449c-865f-15f371b2abe8.jpg?v=1737240078","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/great-escapes-1-nazi-prison-camp-escape-9780062860354","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}