{"product_id":"pickpocket-9781459827981","title":"Pickpocket","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter his younger sister dies, 17-year-old Jean-Luc goes into a downward spiral.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe is sent away for the summer to live with his uncle in a small town on the coast of France. On his first day there he meets the beautiful Selina and decides that this summer might not be so bad after all. That is until he realizes that she stole his wallet. Jean-Luc does some detective work and eventually tracks her down. Selina confesses that she and other runaway teens are being exploited by a mysterious figure known only as Le Patron. Jean-Luc devises a plan to help Selina escape, but will the two of them be able to outwit the dangerous criminal?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpafford-Fitz, Karen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKaren Spafford-Fitz \u003c\/strong\u003eis the author of several novels for young people, including \u003cem\u003eUnity Club, Vanish \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eDog Walker \u003c\/em\u003ein the Orca Currents series. She lives in Edmonton.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orca Book Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50649378423058,"sku":"9781459827981","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_834045cc-3e3c-4bc5-9adb-24fedee8aaa0.jpg?v=1733262358","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/pickpocket-9781459827981","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}