{"product_id":"in-the-red-9780062894427","title":"In the Red","description":"\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\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSwiedler, Christopher:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristopher Swiedler \u003c\/strong\u003eis an author and software engineer who lives with his wife and three children in California, where they're under constant threat from earthquakes, tsunamis, and the occasional Martian dust storm. His goal in life is to win the Newbery Honor (not the medal itself) because he believes being a runner-up builds good character. \u003cem\u003eIn the Red\u003c\/em\u003e is his debut novel. You can visit him at https: \/\/christopherswiedler.com. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50660250550546,"sku":"9780062894427","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3ed5338b-3ff7-403b-a68d-6b7cff1c448a.jpg?v=1733473715","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/in-the-red-9780062894427","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}