{"product_id":"cirque-du-freak-1-a-living-nightmare-book-1-in-the-saga-of-darren-shan-9780316605106","title":"Cirque Du Freak #1: A Living Nightmare: Book 1 in the Saga of Darren Shan","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the Master of Horror comes the first gripping book in the twelve book \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling Saga of Darren Shan. Start the tale from the beginning in the book that inspired the feature film \u003ci\u003eThe Vampire's Assistant \u003c\/i\u003eand petrified devoted fans worldwide.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A young boy named Darren Shan and his best friend, Steve, get tickets to the Cirque Du Freak, a wonderfully gothic freak show featuring weird, frightening half human\/half animals who interact terrifyingly with the audience. In the midst of the excitement, true terror raises its head when Steve recognizes that one of the performers-- Mr. Crepsley-- is a vampire  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Stever remains after the show finishes to confront the vampire-- but his motives are surprising  In the shadows of a crumbling theater, a horrified Darren eavesdrops on his friend and the vampire, and is witness to a monstrous, disturbing plea. As if by destiny, Darren is pulled to Mr. Crepsley and what follows is his horrifying descent into the dark and bloody world of vampires. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is the beginning of Darren's story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316605106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.50w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePW Notes and Reprints\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/08\/2002 pg. 51\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/08\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e59118 \/ Cirque Du Freak\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.8 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade Plus \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 7\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Darren Shan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36636322594972,"sku":"9780316605106","price":11.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_9a29e6bd-6a7f-46ae-9e42-f39b1e9999fe.jpg?v=1603841603","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/cirque-du-freak-1-a-living-nightmare-book-1-in-the-saga-of-darren-shan-9780316605106","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}