{"product_id":"thicker-than-water-isbn-9780062324733","title":"Thicker Than Water","description":"\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Ellen Hopkins—a heartbreaking tale of family tragedy and drug addiction where sometimes the best intentions lead to the worst possible outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCecelia Price killed her brother. At least, that's what the police and the district attorney are saying. Although CeCe is now locked up and forced into treatment, she knows the story is much more complicated. Cyrus wasn't always a drug-addled monster. He used to be a successful athlete, but when an injury forced Cyrus off the soccer field and onto pain medication, his life became a blur of anger, addiction, and violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll CeCe could do was stand by and watch, until she realized an effective way to take away her brother's drugs while earning the money she needed for college: selling the pills. Only she never expected what happened next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGripping Family Drama:\u003c\/b\u003e One brother’s descent into prescription drug abuse after a soccer injury. One sister’s desperate plan to save him—and herself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGritty Realism:\u003c\/b\u003e A raw, unflinching look at the opioid crisis and its devastating impact on a family already fractured by tragedy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHigh Stakes:\u003c\/b\u003e CeCe starts selling her brother’s pills to pay for college, but her choice unleashes consequences she could never have foreseen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMoral Complexity:\u003c\/b\u003e A thought-provoking story that explores the blurred lines between right and wrong when your family’s survival is on the line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Very well written and has a broad appeal.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This tense psychological drama navigates both drug addiction and difficult family dynamics to great effect. Gritty but never melodramatic, it explores tough choices, the price of forgiveness, and the lengths we will go for family.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fiore weaves an incredibly authentic tale of the drama and emotion that surround death and drug abuse. Dynamic characters, filled with flaws and hope. Sometimes frustrating, sometimes heart-rending, and sometimes hopeful, Fiore’s work is great for fans of  ‘unpretty’ realistic fiction. A must-have.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888232952037,"sku":"NP9780062324733","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062324733.jpg?v=1730228546","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/thicker-than-water-isbn-9780062324733","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}