{"product_id":"a-world-below-paperback","title":"A World Below - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWesley King\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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 \u003c\/p\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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, and Kobe Bryant's \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Wizenard series. He lives in Newfoundland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.6 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 06, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42701631881279,"sku":"9781481478236","price":10.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/980c4c355e333377729471922a4c5c37.webp?v=1765021380","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/a-world-below-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}