{"product_id":"crescent-9781595546630","title":"Crescent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShe was born to kill, born to die.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrescent is a crowhopper--a genetically modified mercenary programmed for ruthless warfare. When she's taken prisoner by Crater Trueblood instead of being killed in battle, she thinks it's a disaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrater is weary of war. He's a miner, not a soldier. He'd rather be mining Helium-3 than battling the infernal crowhoppers. But after he captures Crescent and brings her to Moontown, he's surprised how much he enjoys her company. When she's falsely accused of murder, he becomes an outlaw to help her escape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe unlikely pair escapes into the \"big suck\" and wind up trekking with a caravan of mining pioneers toward a lunar ghost town called Endless Dust. To survive, they must do more than navigate the beautiful, desolate moonscape and battle a persistent band of crowhoppers sent to capture or kill them. They must decide what--and who--is truly worth fighting for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Expertly blending space opera and hard sci-fi, romance, and even mystery . . . this is fast-paced, packed with intriguing ideas . . .\" --Peter Gutierrez, \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Classic Golden Age science fiction high-adventure. It brought back memories of reading Asimov . . . that same sense of wonder. I absolutely loved it.\" --Michael Scott, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Best-selling Author, The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Nelson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/04\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781595546630\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.50w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2013 pg. 63\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Retailing\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2013 pg. 30\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2014 pg. 82\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e165640 \/ Crescent: A Helium-3 Novel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.4 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade Plus \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Homer Hickam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36661146910876,"sku":"9781595546630","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_6f63cded-4112-4a36-9cc6-8919b6b7e8b8.jpg?v=1603898762","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/crescent-9781595546630","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}