{"product_id":"stained-isbn-9780544439474","title":"Stained","description":"\u003cp\u003eSixteen-year-old Sarah Meadows longs for \"normal.\" Born with a port wine stain covering half her face, all her life she’s been plagued by stares, giggles, bullying, and disgust. But when she’s abducted on the way home from school, Sarah is forced to uncover the courage she never knew she had, become a hero rather than a victim, and learn to look beyond her face to find the beauty and strength she has inside. It’s that—or succumb to a killer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePsychological Thriller:\u003c\/b\u003e Sarah isn't just fighting for her life; she's fighting a battle of wits against a deranged captor determined to break her spirit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBullying and Body Image:\u003c\/b\u003e A raw and honest look at the cruelty of being an outsider, and the journey to find self-worth when the world only sees a flaw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStrong Female Character:\u003c\/b\u003e Forced to go from victim to hero, Sarah must dig deep to find a strength she never knew she had to outsmart the killer holding her captive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAbduction and Kidnapping Suspense:\u003c\/b\u003e A gripping, page-turning account of a teen's fight for freedom after being taken, where every second counts and every choice could be her last.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eA Bank Street College Best Book of the Year   \"Sarah's determination to stay alive and escape will resonate with readers, and they will cheer her efforts to overcome her underdog status.\"  \u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e   \"Sarah's refusal to be a victim will stick with readers.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e   \"Rainfield has written a novel of psychological suspense.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e   \"Rainfield has drawn upon her own experiences to create a powerful and disturbing novel about the abduction and torture of a young woman that recalls recent horrifying news stories. . . . Readers will find \u003cem\u003eStained\u003c\/em\u003e almost impossible to read and, at the same time, almost impossible to put down.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eVOYA, 4Q 4P S\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890044956901,"sku":"NP9780544439474","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780544439474.jpg?v=1730232437","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/stained-isbn-9780544439474","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}