{"product_id":"the-boy-and-girl-who-broke-the-world-9781481481762","title":"The Boy and Girl Who Broke the World","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Astonishing Color of After \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eEleanor \u0026amp; Park \u003c\/i\u003ein this breathtaking and beautifully surreal story about a friendship between two teens that just might shake the earth around them or at the very least make them face some painful truths about the nature of what drives us apart...and what brings us together.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBilly Sloat and Lydia Lemon don't have much in common, unless you count growing up on the same (wrong) side of the tracks, the lack of a mother, and a persistent loneliness that has inspired creative coping mechanisms. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the lives of these two loners are thrust together, Lydia's cynicism is met with Billy's sincere optimism, and both begin to question their own outlook on life. On top of that, weird happenings including an impossible tornado and an all-consuming fog are cropping up around them--maybe even because of them. And as the two grow closer and confront bigger truths about their pasts, they must also deal with such inconveniences as a narcissistic rock star, a war between unicorns and dragons, and eventually, of course, the apocalypse. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a unique mix of raw emotion, humor, and heart, the surreal plotline pulls readers through an epic exploration of how caring for others makes us vulnerable--and how utterly pointless life would be if we didn't.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eReed, Amy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Amy Reed is the author of the contemporary young adult novels \u003ci\u003eBeautiful\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eClean\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCrazy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOver You\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDamaged\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInvincible\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUnforgivable\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Nowhere Girls\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e The Boy and Girl Who Broke the World\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the editor of \u003ci\u003eOur Stories, Our Voices\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a feminist, mother, and quadruple Virgo who enjoys running, making lists, and wandering around the mountains of western North Carolina where she lives. You can find her online at AmyReedFiction.com.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50415948235026,"sku":"9781481481762","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0ae07215-e476-4d48-b452-fd3a751efef7.jpg?v=1729412709","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-boy-and-girl-who-broke-the-world-9781481481762","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}