{"product_id":"a-world-below-9781481478236","title":"A World Below","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A swift-paced survival tale that's a cool blend of \u003ci\u003eLord of the Flies\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJourney to the Center of the Earth\u003c\/i\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"A sharp meditation on the seemingly universal difficulties of being young, smart, and uncertain.\" --\u003ci\u003eBCCB\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A multifaceted journey from darkness to light.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Red Maple Fiction Award\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA class field trips turns into an underground quest for survival in the latest middle grade novel from the author of Edgar Award winner \u003ci\u003eOCDaniel\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMr. Baker's eighth grade class thought they were in for a normal field trip to Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico. But when an earthquake hits, their field trip takes a terrifying turn. The students are plunged into an underground lake...and their teacher goes missing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThey have no choice but to try and make their way back above ground, even though no one can agree on the best course of action. The darkness brings out everyone's true self. Supplies dwindle and tensions mount. Pretty and popular Silvia does everything she can to hide her panic attacks, even as she tries to step up and be a leader. But the longer she's underground, the more frequent and debilitating they become. Meanwhile, Eric has always been a social no one, preferring to sit at the back of the class and spend evenings alone. Now, he finds himself separated from his class, totally by himself underground. That is, until he meets an unexpected stranger. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold from three different points of view, this fast-paced adventure novel explores how group dynamics change under dire circumstances. Do the students of Mr. Baker's class really know each other at all? Or do they just think they do? It turns out, it's hard to hide in the dark.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-12173527\"\u003eWesley King\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\/Paula Wiseman Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/06\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.10w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781481478236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1481478230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV001010\"\u003eAction \u0026amp; Adventure | Survival Stories\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV053000\"\u003eScience Fiction | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV028000\"\u003eMysteries \u0026amp; Detective Stories\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWesley King is the author of over a dozen novels for young readers. His debut, \u003ci\u003eOCDaniel\u003c\/i\u003e, is an Edgar Award winner, a Canada Silver Birch Award winner, a Bank Street Best Book of the Year, and received a starred review from \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e. The companion novel, \u003ci\u003eSara and the Search for Normal\u003c\/i\u003e, received a starred review from \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and was the recipient of the Violet Downey Book Award and the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award. King has also written \u003ci\u003eThe Incredible Space Raiders from Space!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA World Below\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eButt Sandwich \u0026amp; Tree\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBenny on the Case\u003c\/i\u003e, and Kobe Bryant's \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Wizenard series. He lives in Newfoundland.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster\/Paula Wiseman Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48456728707309,"sku":"9781481478236","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_e1455b08-478b-4ca0-b196-65acede0b80d.jpg?v=1753565961","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/a-world-below-9781481478236","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}