{"product_id":"straw-house-wood-house-brick-house-blow-isbn-9780763655266","title":"Straw House, Wood House, Brick House, Blow","description":"\u003cb\u003eWritten entirely on an iPhone, this quartet of YA novellas by Another Pan and Another Faust author Daniel Nayeri showcases four different genres.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis bold collection of novellas by Another series author Daniel Nayeri features four riveting tales. These modern riffs on classic genres will introduce young adult readers to a broad range of writing styles that explore universally compelling themes such as identity and belonging, betrayal and friendship, love and mortality. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStraw House: A Western sizzling with suspense, set in a land where a rancher grows soulless humans and a farmer grows living toys.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWood House: This science-fiction tale plunges the reader into a future where reality and technology blend imperceptibly, and a teenage girl must race to save the world from a nano-revolution that a corporation calls “ReCreation Day.”  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrick House: This detective story set in modern NYC features a squad of “wish police” and a team of unlikely detectives.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlow: A comedic love story told by none other than Death himself, portrayed here as a handsome and charismatic hero who may steal your heart in more ways than one. With humor, suspense, and relatable prose, this hip and cutting-edge collection dazzles.Four stylistically brilliant novellas offer readers a range of exquisite reading experiences in this collection… Nayeri's storytelling finesse is on full display here, as he creates characters and spins plots out of breathtakingly vivid wordsmithery; each story features language uniquely suited to its ambience and desired emotional effects, whether it be through clever wordplay in chapter titles, futuristic technojargon, a deliciously turned phrase, or a particularly apt metaphor. Language lovers as well as those who appreciate the artistry of a perfectly compact novella will consider this collection a treasure.\u003cbr\u003e—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall, provocative and deeply satisfying.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cb\u003eDaniel Nayeri \u003c\/b\u003eis a writer and editor in New York City. He loves pastry chefing and was once an award-winning stuntman.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301129965797,"sku":"NP9780763655266","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763655266.jpg?v=1767737421","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/straw-house-wood-house-brick-house-blow-isbn-9780763655266","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}