{"product_id":"variant-9780062026095","title":"Variant","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenson Fisher thought that a scholarship to Maxfield Academy would be the ticket out of his dead-end life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Now he's trapped in a school that's surrounded by a razor-wire fence, where video cameras monitor his every move—and where breaking the rules equals death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e All Benson wants is to find a way out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An intense journey with some of the most shocking twists and turns I've ever read.\" -- Pittacus Lore, #1 New York Times bestselling author of I Am Number Four \"A chilling, masterful debut. With its clever premise, quick pace, and easy-to-champion characters, Wells' story is a fast, gripping read with a cliffhanger that will leave readers wanting more.\" -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) \"Variant is a compelling story on so many levels. I loved it! The twist behind it all is my favorite since Ender's Game.\" -- James Dashner, New York Times bestselling author of The Maze Runner \"An exciting, edge-of-your-seat read that combines psychological themes from works like Lord of the Flies, The Hunger Games and Ender's Game in a truly unique way. Variant should join the ranks of today's must-read science fiction and fantasy series. A highly recommended addition to any collection for teens.\" -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (starred review) \"Benson's account unfolds in a speedy, unadorned first person. Hard to put down from the very first page, this fast-paced novel answers only some of the questions it poses, holding some of the most tantalizing open for the next installment in a series that is anything but ordinary.\" -- Kirkus Reviews \"Good old-fashioned paranoia taken to giddy extremes. Take Veronica Roth's Divergent, strip out the angst, add a Michael Grant-level storytelling pace, and you have this very satisfying series starter.\" -- Booklist \"Fans seeking a fast-paced, action-heavy read will find this generates a lot of excitement.\" -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books \"Filled with heart-racing action and suspense. An impressive debut with wide appeal, especially for fans of Alexander Gordon Smith's Lockdown and James Dashner's The Maze Runner.\" -- School Library Journal","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766755983703,"sku":"9780062026095","price":9.37,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780062026095.jpg?v=1758711137","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/variant-9780062026095","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}