{"product_id":"splintered-isbn-9780823440900","title":"Splintered","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn the second installment of the \u003ci\u003eSPLICED\u003c\/i\u003e series, sixteen-year-old Jimi Corcoran risks her life to clear a friend's name--and uncovers the horrific truth about one of the most powerful men in the world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll Jimi wants is pick up the pieces of her life and move on. She never intended to uncover a conspiracy, or become a hero for chimera rights-- she just wanted to protect her best friend, Del.  But now she's a public figure, and she can't quite shake the spotlight. . . or her suspicion that she's being followed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStill, when a strange chimera shows up, half-dead with nothing but an odd hospital bracelet to identify him, of course Jimi tries to help. But everything goes wrong-- and her friend Dr. Guzman is arrested for murder. Desperate to prove his innocence, Jimi does some digging, and discovers that the sick chimera came from a hospital owned by Howard Wells. . . . The businessman who pioneered the Genetic Heritage Act, which sought to label all chimeras as inhuman, and undeserving of basic rights. Has he really had a change of heart? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTeaming up with her chimera friends Rex and Claudia, Jimi sets out to investigate Wells' hospital-- but discovers the seemingly-charitable endeavor is hiding an extensive, dark secret.  To save lives and shut down a criminal operation, Jimi and her friends will have to risk everything-- and incur the wrath of Howard Wells himself. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAction-packed and haunting, this sequel to \u003ci\u003eSpliced\u003c\/i\u003e digs deeper into a gritty, near-future world in which lawless science is a rich man's game-- and Jimi and her friends are unwilling players.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis beautiful hardcover edition features a texturally embossed, spot-gloss jacket.\"McGoran adds further ethical complications to the crucial political battle for chimera rights, exploring, for example, the uneasy line between acts of resistance and of terrorism. . . . It’s definitely exciting\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \"Dystopian fans have a lot to enjoy in this loosely allegorical novel. The pacing is lightning fast . . . the author explores themes of prejudice and rebellion in a relatable way.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"In this follow-up to his YA debut, Spliced, McGoran finds his rhythm in an exciting, futuristic thriller. . . . this book is full of enough action-packed thrills and suspense . . . A sci-fi page-turner for readers who enjoy Cinder and Divergent.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eJon McGoran has written several books for adults, including the D.H. Dublin series and the eco-thrillers \u003ci\u003eDrift\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDeadout,\u003c\/i\u003e which Publishers Weekly called \"outstanding\" in a starred review. Jon McGoran is also a founding member of The Liars Club, a blog for and by writers. The \u003ci\u003eSpliced\u003c\/i\u003e series is his first young adult project. He lives in Pennsylvania with his family.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299715240165,"sku":"NP9780823440900","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823440900_4f55a917-0702-4ec7-9554-9c8cd9d7849f.jpg?v=1742916828","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/splintered-isbn-9780823440900","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}