{"product_id":"the-wild-lands-9781250233356","title":"The Wild Lands","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Greci's \u003ci\u003eThe Wild Lands\u003c\/i\u003e is a pulse-pounding YA thriller full of shocking plot twists. It's the ultimate survival tale of humanity's fight against society's collapse.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNatural disasters and a breakdown of civilization have cut off Alaska from the world and destroyed its landscape. Now, as food runs out and the few who remain turn on each other, Travis and his younger sister, Jess, must cross hundreds of miles in search of civilization. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe wild lands around them are filled with ravenous animals, desperate survivors pushed to the edge, and people who've learned to shoot first and ask questions never. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTravis and Jess will make a few friends and a lot of enemies on their terrifying journey across the ruins of today's world--and they'll have to fight for what they believe in as they see how far people will go to survive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Imprint Book \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This fast-paced book contains all the hallmarks of a classic wilderness survival novel (deadly terrain, vicious predators, literal cliff-hangers) and the best of the postapocalyptic genre ... The author's decades of Alaskan wilderness experience is evident throughout ... A great high-stakes wilderness survival tale.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Heart-thumping suspense for readers who liked Rick Yancey's \u003ci\u003eThe 5th Wave\u003c\/i\u003e.\"--Booklist\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Greci \u003c\/b\u003ehas lived and worked in Alaska for over twenty-five years as a field biology technician in remote wilderness areas, a teacher and backpacking trip leader for teens, and a naturalist for several outdoor education programs. His middle grade adventure novel, \u003ci\u003eSurviving Bear Island\u003c\/i\u003e, was a Junior Library Guild Selection and a Scholastic Reading Club Pick.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50414831436050,"sku":"9781250233356","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ddb4879e-0c74-437e-ae44-e193bc42a496.jpg?v=1729387392","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-wild-lands-9781250233356","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}