{"product_id":"saint-death-9781250158864","title":"Saint Death","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA propulsive, compelling, and unsparing novel set in the grimly violent world of the human and drug trade on the US-Mexican border, by an acclaimed, three-time Printz Award honoree.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCrafted with poetry and cinematic pace and narrated with cold fury, \u003ci\u003eSaint Death\u003c\/i\u003e is a provocative tour de force from three-time Printz Award honoree Marcus Sedgwick. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn the outskirts of Juarez, Arturo scrapes together a living working odd jobs and staying out of sight. But his friend Faustino is in trouble: he's stolen money from the narcos to smuggle his girlfriend and her baby into the US, and needs Arturo's help to get it back. To help his friend, Arturo must face the remorseless world of drug and human traffickers that surrounds him, and contend with a murky past. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHovering over his story is the unsparing divinity Santa Muerte, Saint Death--and the relentless economic and social inequalities that haunt the border between Mexico and its rich northern neighbor. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eSaint Death\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A timely but unflinching look at the distressing impact of drugs on the U.S.-Mexico border. . . . \u003cb\u003eReaders will be both devastated and inspired \u003c\/b\u003eby Arturo's devotion to Faustino and his faith in Santa Muerte.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The formatting and language underscore that this is a book about Mexican characters who live their lives in Spanish--non-English words are not italicized, and dialogue is formatted according to Spanish-language conventions. \u003cb\u003eThis well-researched novel is an absorbing, heart-rending read and a scathing indictment of the conditions that have allowed the drug trade and human trafficking to flourish in Mexico\u003c\/b\u003e. . . . Eerily timely and prescient, this ambitious story is a necessary purchase for all collections.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Sedgwick (\u003ci\u003eBlood Red Snow White\u003c\/i\u003e) transports readers to the border city of Juarez in this grim study of the repercussions of U.S. policies and the market for narcotics on Mexico and its citizens. . . . The novel's many tragedies feel all but inexorable, and \u003cb\u003eArturo's story will linger with readers.\u003c\/b\u003e\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther novels by Marcus Sedgwick: \u003cbr\u003eBlood Red Snow White: \u003c\/b\u003e A gripping, romantic adventure novel based on the true story of Arthur Ransome's experiences with love and betrayal in war-torn Russia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Ghosts of Heaven: \u003c\/b\u003e A Printz Honor Book! Timeless, beautiful, and haunting, spirals connect four episodes, from prehistory through the far future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe Is Not Invisible: \u003c\/b\u003eWhen her father goes missing, a blind girl talented in identifying patterns and her brother are thrust into a mystery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMidwinterblood: \u003c\/b\u003eA Printz Medal Winner! Seven stories of passion and love separated by centuries but mysteriously intertwined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhite Crow: \u003c\/b\u003eA scary, thought provoking novel about secrets that are better left buried.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRevolver: \u003c\/b\u003eA Printz Honor Book! A taut frontier survivor story, set at the time of the Alaska gold rush. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGraphic novel by Marcus Sedgwick, art by Thomas Taylor: \u003cbr\u003eScarlett Hart: Monster Hunter: \u003c\/b\u003e A rip-roaring romp full of hairy horrors, villainous villains, and the world's toughest monster hunter--Scarlett Hart!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarcus Sedgwick \u003c\/b\u003ewas born and raised in Kent in South East England but now lives in the French Alps. His books have won and been shortlisted for many awards; most notably, he has been shortlisted for Britain's Carnegie Medal six times, has received two Printz Honors, for \u003ci\u003eRevolver \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eGhosts of Heaven\u003c\/i\u003e, and in 2013\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ewon the Printz Award for \u003ci\u003eMidwinterblood\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50504310227218,"sku":"9781250158864","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_10a1b34c-e656-4abf-b13c-243cc71a9071.jpg?v=1730816113","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/saint-death-9781250158864","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}