{"product_id":"the-tyrants-daughter-9780449809990","title":"The Tyrant's Daughter","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Filled with political intrigue and emotional tension, Carleson's riveting novel features a teenage refugee caught in a web of deceit and conspiracy.\" --\u003ci\u003ePW, \u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When her father is killed in a coup, Laila and her mother and brother leave their war-torn homeland for a fresh start in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At her new high school, Laila makes mistakes, makes friends, and even meets a boy who catches her eye. But this new life brings unsettling facts to light. The American newspapers call her father a brutal dictator and suggest that her family's privilege came at the expense of innocent lives. Meanwhile, her mother would like nothing more than to avenge his death, and she'll go to great lengths to regain their position of power. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As an international crisis takes shape around her, Laila is pulled in one direction, then another, but there's no time to sort out her feelings. She has to pick a side \u003ci\u003enow, \u003c\/i\u003e and her decision will affect not just her own life, but countless others. . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired by the author's experience as a CIA officer in Iraq and Syria, this book is as timely as it is relevant. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Tyrant's Daughter: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Carleson, a former undercover CIA officer, infuses her story with compelling details and gripping authenticity.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Every American should read this book. It's an eye-opener.\" --Suzanne Fisher Staples, Newbery Honor-winning author of \u003ci\u003eShabanu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJ. C. CARLESON is a former undercover CIA officer who has navigated war zones, jumped out of airplanes, and worked on the frontlines of international conflicts. She now writes when she's not traveling the globe with her husband and two young sons. Her previous publications include \u003ci\u003eCloaks and Veils, \u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Work Like a Spy: Business Tips from a Former CIA Officer.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rh Childrens Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51552897827090,"sku":"9780449809990","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f612dd6d-79b5-4cf7-9be0-c92e52657095.jpg?v=1754911053","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-tyrants-daughter-9780449809990","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}