{"product_id":"jackpot-9781984829658","title":"Jackpot","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eDear Martin\u003c\/i\u003e--which Angie Thomas, the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Hate U Give, \u003c\/i\u003e called \"a must read\"--comes a pitch-perfect romance that examines class, privilege, and how a stroke of good luck can change an entire life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeet Rico: high school senior and afternoon-shift cashier at the Gas 'n' Go, who after school and work races home to take care of her younger brother. Every. Single. Day. When Rico sells a jackpot-winning lotto ticket, she thinks maybe her luck will finally change, but only if she--with some assistance from her popular and wildly rich classmate Zan--can find the ticket holder who hasn't claimed the prize. But what happens when have and have-nots collide? Will this investigative duo unite...or divide? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNic Stone, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDear Martin\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOdd One Out, \u003c\/i\u003e creates two unforgettable characters in one hard-hitting story about class, money--both too little and too much--and how you make your own luck in the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Funny, captivating, and thoughtful.\" --The Atlantic.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNic Stone\u003c\/b\u003e's debut novel for young adults, \u003ci\u003eDear Martin, \u003c\/i\u003e was a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and a William C. Morris Award finalist. She is also the author of the teen titles \u003ci\u003eOdd One Out, \u003c\/i\u003e a novel about discovering oneself and who it is okay to love, which was an NPR Best Book of the Year and a Rainbow Book List Top Ten selection, and \u003ci\u003eJackpot, \u003c\/i\u003e a love-ish story that takes a searing look at economic inequality.\u003ci\u003e Clean Getaway, \u003c\/i\u003e Nic's first middle-grade novel, deals with coming to grips with the pain of the past and facing the humanity of our heroes. Nic lives in Atlanta with her adorable little family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003enicstone.info\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ember","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613464400146,"sku":"9781984829658","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6892a2e6-f50b-4b65-a65b-42ebc0acfec6.jpg?v=1732402791","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/jackpot-9781984829658","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}