{"product_id":"the-lifeboat-clique-9780062393982","title":"The Lifeboat Clique","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMean Girls\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eLife of Pi\u003c\/em\u003e in this darkly humorous, compulsively readable teen novel that's perfect for fans of Libba Bray and Andrew Smith. A hilariously dark and twisted story that sparkles with a remarkably fresh voice, \u003cem\u003eThe Lifeboat Clique\u003c\/em\u003e is Kathy Parks's irreverent yet insightful novel about how to survive in the most unthinkable circumstances.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome people might say that Denver has a death wish. Why else would she dare to sneak into a Malibu beach party where she'd be surrounded by enemies?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOh yeah. Croix. Denver never thought in a million years he'd ask her out, but who is she to question this miracle of fate?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWell, that isn't the only surprise fate has in store.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the party a tsunami hits the coast of California, and Denver and a handful of others escape death and are swept out to sea. Of course, one of her fellow castaways is none other than her ex-BFF, Abigail, who can barely stand the sight of her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrapped on a small boat with the most popular kids in school and waiting to be rescued, Denver wonders what might kill her first--dehydration, sunstroke, or the girl she used to think of as a sister?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eParks, Kathy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eAs a baby, Kathy Parks was thrown out with the bathwater. This experience shaped her life and art. She is the author of novels including \u003cem\u003eThe Lifeboat Clique\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNotes from My Captivity\u003c\/em\u003e, and she also works as an advertising copywriter. She lives with her husband, Michael, in Boulder, Colorado.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Katherine Tegen Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50844013461778,"sku":"9780062393982","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_78b46e90-6018-4fec-9abb-246dd614af90.jpg?v=1737307004","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-lifeboat-clique-9780062393982","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}