{"product_id":"phase-one-paperback","title":"Phase One - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBeth Tynes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow far would you go to protect your loved ones?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Revolution failed. Now the children of Christown have been left to fend for themselves in their rebuilt town, with no way out and only these instructions: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The fight is now among yourselves. Make alliances. Break them. Kill. Hide. Survive. Nothing matters until one group remains.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn ultimatum has been set: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eKill or be killed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter death in the Revolution, sixteen-year-old Gwen Cowan reawakens, faced with this new battle. But now she knows that everything and everyone in her life - including herself - doesn't really exist.\u003c\/em\u003eIn \u003cem\u003ePhase One\u003c\/em\u003e, Gwen battles the iron-fist of the Directors ruling her country, other murderous kids, a mind that's been desensitized to violence, and the doubt of whether anything she does matters in the end, all while juggling the responsibilities of protecting her loved ones and a secret that could destroy her relationship with each one of them.Early readers describe it as \"an emotional rollercoaster\", \"difficult to put down once you get started\", and \"a page-turner\". One reader said it was \"as good as the Hunger Games!\"If you love: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe kids vs. kids of \u003cem\u003eThe Hunger Games\u003c\/em\u003e by Suzanne Collins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ethical questions of \u003cem\u003eScythe\u003c\/em\u003e by Neal Shusterman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe found family of early \u003cem\u003eStranger Things\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMorally ambiguous characters and twists to stick around for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThen you'll love Phase One. Pre-order now and it will be yours come October 27th 2026!\u003cstrong\u003eNo Generative AI was used in the writing of this novel or the creation of the cover.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 392\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 27, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67981782024446,"sku":"9781067290221","price":20.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/8716\/4670\/files\/Mog0PQCAKJ9781067290221.webp?v=1793811102","url":"https:\/\/123learningstore.com\/products\/phase-one-paperback","provider":"123 Learning Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}