{"product_id":"the-assignment-9780593123195","title":"The Assignment","description":"\u003cb\u003eInspired by a real-life incident, this riveting novel explores the dangerous impact discrimination and antisemitism have on one community when a school assignment goes terribly wrong.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWould you defend the indefensible\u003c\/i\u003e? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThat's what seniors Logan March and Cade Crawford are asked to do when a favorite teacher instructs a group of students to argue for the Final Solution--the Nazi plan for the genocide of the Jewish people. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLogan and Cade decide they must take a stand, and soon their actions draw the attention of the student body, the administration, and the community at large. But not everyone feels as Logan and Cade do--after all, isn't a school debate just a school debate? It's not long before the situation explodes, and acrimony and anger result. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on true events, \u003ci\u003eThe Assignment\u003c\/i\u003e asks: \u003ci\u003eWhat does it take for tolerance, justice, and love to prevail\u003c\/i\u003e? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An important look at a critical moment in history through a modern lens showcasing the power of student activism.\" --\u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLiza Wiemer is an award-winning educator with over twenty years of experience. She is the author of two adult nonfiction books as well as a young adult novel. She lives in Milwaukee with her family. Visit her at LizaWiemer.com and follow @lizawiemer on Twitter and @lizamwiemer on Instagram.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ember","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50627144909074,"sku":"9780593123195","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fd8ea040-aa29-4d1d-bb69-56f3ca63d6c4.jpg?v=1732671926","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-assignment-9780593123195","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}