{"product_id":"play-the-game-9780063212794","title":"Play the Game","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom debut author Charlene Allen comes a captivating YA contemporary mystery and coming-of-age story, celebrating the power of friendship, first love, and exploring the criminal justice system from the lens of restorative justice. Perfect for fans of Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, and Maureen Johnson.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the game of life, sometimes other people hold all the controls. Or so it seems to VZ. Four months have passed since his best friend Ed was killed by a white man in a Brooklyn parking lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Singer, the man who killed Ed, is found dead in the same spot where Ed was murdered, all signs point to Jack, VZ's other best friend, as the prime suspect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVZ's determined to complete the video game Ed never finished and figure out who actually killed Singer. With help from Diamond, the girl he's crushing on at work, VZ falls into Ed's quirky gameiverse. As the police close in on Jack, the game starts to uncover details that could lead to the truth about the murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan VZ honor Ed and help Jack before it's too late? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Katherine Tegen Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/31\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063212794\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2022 pg. 86\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/28\/2022\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Charlene Allen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42547761643701,"sku":"9780063212794","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_52a12f2e-92f2-4bbb-9273-d8991a02b41e.jpg?v=1670336783","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/play-the-game-9780063212794","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}