{"product_id":"blood-sugar-isbn-9781789091939","title":"Blood Sugar","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the co-author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e–bestselling novelization of \u003ci\u003eThe Shape of Water\u003c\/i\u003e comes the blood-curdling story of a Halloween night where trick-or-treat becomes life-or-death\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In a ruined house at the end of Yellow Street, an angry outcast hatches a scheme to take revenge for all the wrongs he has suffered. With the help of three alienated kids, he plans to hide razor blades, poison, and broken glass in Halloween candy, maiming or killing dozens of innocent children. But as the clock ticks closer to sundown, will one of his helpers—an innocent himself, in his own streetwise way—carry out or defeat the plan?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Told from the child’s point of view, in a voice as unforgettable as \u003ci\u003eA Clockwork Orange\u003c\/i\u003e, Kraus’ novel is at once frightening and emotional, thought-provoking and laugh-out-loud funny. It’ll make you rethink your concepts of family, loyalty, and justice—and will leave you double-checking the wrappers on your Halloween candy for the rest of your days.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A Stephen King tale told by a pidgin Artful Dodger, it’s a twisted little miracle with a sneaking, beating heart.” —\u003cb\u003eMegan Abbott, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e–bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGive Me Your Hand\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Mark this one: most likely to give you nightmares.” \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eDen of Geek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A hard kick in the shins you never saw coming . . . And wow, is it fun to read” \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLitReactor\u003c\/i\u003e, Best of 2019 Pick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Cutting-edge horror, dark thriller, tragic coming-of-age story—they're all here but blended in a way that's entirely new.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “An eye-opening look at what some have to do to survive.” \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Clever, nasty, thoughtful fun.” \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Sport Review\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Short, snappy, and delightfully nasty.” \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Book Bag\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Full of suspense . . . extremely gritty.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBookReporter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eBlood Sugar\u003c\/i\u003e is itself both a trick and a treat. Kraus’s trick is in hiding a deeply emotional novel in the festive trappings of a Halloween story; the treat, of course, is the reward of reading something so gripping and, ultimately, rewarding.” \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eCemetery Dance\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Evoking both Jim Carroll’s \u003ci\u003eThe Basketball Diaries\u003c\/i\u003e and Faulkner’s \u003ci\u003eThe Sound and the Fury\u003c\/i\u003e, it’s intimate and utterly engaging, a suspenseful glimpse into the desperate lives of its disadvantaged protagonists.” \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMystery Scene\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A well-crafted debut novel that impressed me with its powerful story.” \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eRisingshadow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"If you like your horror with a side of heartbreak, do yourself a favor and pick this up.\" \u003cb\u003e—FanFiAddict\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eDANIEL KRAUS \u003c\/b\u003eis a New York Times bestselling author. With Guillermo del Toro, he co-authored \u003ci\u003eThe Shape of Water\u003c\/i\u003e, based on the same idea the two created for the Oscar-winning film. Also with del Toro, Kraus co-authored \u003ci\u003eTrollhunters \u003c\/i\u003e, which was adapted into the Emmy-winning Netflix series. Kraus's \u003ci\u003eThe Death and Life of Zebulon Finch\u003c\/i\u003e was named one of Entertainment Weekly's Top 10 Books of the Year, and he has won two Odyssey Awards (for both \u003ci\u003eRotters\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eScowler\u003c\/i\u003e) and has been a Library Guild selection, YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults, Bram Stoker finalist, and more. Kraus's next novel is \u003ci\u003eThe Living Dead\u003c\/i\u003e, a posthumous collaboration with legendary filmmaker George A. Romero. Kraus's work has been translated into over 25 languages. His feature films as director include Musician (New York Times Critics' Pick) and Sheriff (PBS's Independent Lens). He lives in Chicago. 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