{"product_id":"little-star-9781250037190","title":"Little Star","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Establishes Lindqvist as Sweden's Stephen King.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eHarbor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn Ajvide Lindqvist has been crowned the heir apparent to Stephen King by numerous sources, and he is heralded around the globe as one of the most spectacularly talented horror writers working today. His first novel, \u003ci\u003eLet the Right One In, \u003c\/i\u003e is a cult classic that has been made into iconic films in both Sweden and in the United States. His second novel, \u003ci\u003eHandling the Undead, \u003c\/i\u003eis beloved by horror fans everywhere. His third novel, \u003ci\u003eHarbor\u003c\/i\u003e, is a masterpiece that draws countless comparisons to Stephen King. Now, with \u003ci\u003eLittle Star\u003c\/i\u003e, his most profoundly unsettling book yet, Lindqvist treads previously unmarked territory. \u003cbr\u003eA man finds a baby in the woods, left for dead. He brings the baby home, and he and his wife raise the girl in their basement. When a shocking and catastrophic incident occurs, the couple's son Jerry whisks the girl away to Stockholm to start a new life. There, he enters her in a nationwide singing competition. Another young girl who's never fit in sees the performance on TV, and a spark is struck that will ignite the most terrifying duo in modern fiction. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLittle Star\u003c\/i\u003e is an unforgettable portrait of adolescence, a modern-day \u003ci\u003eCarrie \u003c\/i\u003efor the age of internet bullies, offensive reality television, and overnight You Tube sensations. Chilling, unnerving, and petrifying, \u003ci\u003eLittle Star \u003c\/i\u003eis the most disturbing book to date by Scandinavian superstar John Ajvide Lindqvist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJOHN AJVIDE LINDQVIST is the author of \u003ci\u003eLet the Right One In\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHandling the Undead\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHarbor\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eLet the Right One In\u003c\/i\u003e has been made into two critically acclaimed films. The Swedish film was directed by Tomas Alfredson (\u003ci\u003eTinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy\u003c\/i\u003e) and won top honors at sixteen film festivals around the globe. The American remake of the Swedish movie, entitled \u003ci\u003eLet Me In, \u003c\/i\u003e received rave reviews. Stephen King called the film, \"A genre-busting triumph. Not just a horror film, but the best American horror film in the last twenty years.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50514954256658,"sku":"9781250037190","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8a390acf-fbcc-4c3f-b57c-b5a42f96b278.jpg?v=1730996188","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/little-star-9781250037190","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}