{"product_id":"scorpion-shards-9781442451148","title":"Scorpion Shards","description":"\u003cb\u003eSix teens struggle to discover the source of their strange and horrific abilities in this first book of The Star Shards Chronicles.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDillon has the terrifying power to create massive amounts of destruction with the slightest tweak of his will. Deanna is so consumed by fear, it has become like a black hole, drawing to her the very things that terrify her. Then, when the glare of a supernova sixteen light-years away illuminates the night sky, they have a vision: There are six of them out there, all teenagers, and all suffering from supernatural afflictions that disfigure their bodies and souls. Only by finding one another will the six ever be strong enough to defeat these mysterious forces that, bit by bit, are devouring their souls from the inside out. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAcclaimed author Neal Shusterman \"combines personal quest, horror, and science fiction into an absorbing exploration of good and evil, guilt, forgiveness and personal responsibility\" (\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e) in this thrilling start to a riveting trilogy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eOriginally published by Tor Fantasy in 1995. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/07\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781442451148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e42785 \/ Scorpion Shards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.1 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Neal Shusterman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42925014876341,"sku":"9781442451148","price":11.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_18f2fbeb-34ff-40de-9e9f-dbc737aee595.jpg?v=1687843674","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/scorpion-shards-9781442451148","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}