{"product_id":"radio-silence-isbn-9780063374324","title":"Radio Silence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe second novel by the phenomenally talented Alice Oseman, the author of the million-copy bestselling Heartstopper books—now a major Netflix series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if everything you set yourself up to be was wrong?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrances has always been a study machine with one goal: elite university. Nothing will stand in her way. Not friends, not a guilty secret—not even the person she is on the inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when Frances meets Aled, the shy genius behind her favorite podcast, she discovers a new freedom. He unlocks the door to Real Frances and for the first time she experiences true friendship, unafraid to be herself. Then the podcast goes viral and the fragile trust between them is broken.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaught between who she was and who she longs to be, Frances’s dreams come crashing down. Suffocating with guilt, she knows that she has to confront her past…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe has to confess why Carys disappeared…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile at university, Aled is alone, fighting even darker secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s only by facing up to your fears that you can overcome them. And it’s only by being your true self that you can find happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrances is going to need every bit of courage she has.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA coming-of-age read that tackles issues of identity, the pressure to succeed, diversity, and freedom to choose, \u003cem\u003eRadio Silence\u003c\/em\u003e is a tour de force by the most exciting writer of her generation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePraise for SOLITAIRE: “A fascinating debut from an author to watch.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Oseman’s debut could put her among the great young adult fiction authors.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Tori’s voice makes this story into a poignant yet blackly funny and even lively emotional journey. A deeply absorbing read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Oseman proves herself a clever, witty writer.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An intense, highly engaging, well–plotted story of relationships, explorations into gay and bisexual identities, family trauma, a straight-jacket education system, and, mostly, kids yearning to be their truest selves despite it all.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Honest and authentic… with appeal to fans of John Green.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookseller (London)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In [Oseman’s] punky, depressive, epigrammatic, mordant heroine Tori Spring we have a Holden Caulfield for the internet age.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times (London)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Intrigue, suspense, and a fairly spectacular climax will appeal to teens asking the big questions.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Keenly intelligent. A smart, timely outing.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Oseman is a master at combining sardonic wit with angst to create believable characters and a compelling contemporary story that will resonate with teens. VERDICT: A top pick for any YA collection.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Oseman vividly illustrates that the world and its technologies offer opportunities for connection and fulfillment that go far beyond traditional definitions of success.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890598506725,"sku":"NP9780063374324","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063374324.jpg?v=1730233662","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/radio-silence-isbn-9780063374324","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}