{"product_id":"thicker-than-water-9781459821989","title":"Thicker Than Water","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZack Bernard has a thing for crime shows, especially the forensic-investigation kind.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo when his friend Ella goes missing, Zack can't help piecing together what he thinks is concrete evidence that could lead to her whereabouts. The problem is, it's all pointing toward his dad. He knows his dad is lying about not having seen Ella because Zack saw them together at the mall the day she disappeared. What he doesn't know is why. With the help of his friend Ayo, Zack tries to solve the mystery himself to avoid having to make the terrible choice between losing someone close to him and betraying his family.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeen, Natasha:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatasha Deen \u003c\/strong\u003eloves stories: exciting ones, scary ones and, especially, funny ones! As a kid of two countries (Guyana and Canada), she feels extra lucky because she gets a double dose of stories. Natasha is the author of many books including the Lark Ba Detective series in the Orca Echoes line, \u003cem\u003eDepth of Field\u003c\/em\u003e in the Orca Soundings line and \u003cem\u003eIn the Key of Nira Ghani\u003c\/em\u003e which won the Amy Mathers Book Award and was nominated for the Red Maple, MYRCA and R. Ross Arnett Awards. She is also a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee medal. Natasha lives in Edmonton.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orca Book Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51834694304018,"sku":"9781459821989","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_08e09211-4cf1-42d0-a39a-fdf38459873e.jpg?v=1767100936","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/thicker-than-water-9781459821989","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}