{"product_id":"deadly-little-lessons","title":"Deadly Little Lessons","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDanielle Valentine \u003c\/b\u003eis the bestselling author of young adult thrillers \n\u003ci\u003eTwo Sides to Every Murder \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eHow to Survive Your Murder\u003c\/i\u003e. Valentine is a pseudonym for bestselling horror novelist Danielle Vega. Her other work includes the Merciless series, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Dead Husband Cookbook\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eDelicate Condition\u003c\/i\u003e, which was adapted into a season of the TV series \n\u003ci\u003eAmerican Horror Story\u003c\/i\u003e. Danielle lives outside New York City with her husband, daughter, and two ornery cats.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This fast-paced narrative captures readers from the first page. . . Through the intentional worldbuilding and complex characters, Valentine builds tension that \n\u003cb\u003ewill leave readers on the edges of their seats, hanging on to every word. \u003c\/b\u003eA heart-pounding thriller with shocking twists.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003cb\u003eA winding thrill ride\u003c\/b\u003e. . . this twisty mystery will thrill readers and prompt interesting discussions about education, morality, and the nature of good and evil.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSquid Game \u003c\/i\u003emeets boarding school in this electric young adult thriller from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eTwo Sides to Every Murder \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHow to Survive Your Murder\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eLuminary is more than just a school. It is a test of moral fiber, strength of will, and human resilience.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLia Michaels can pick any lock and break into most computer systems. But a life of delinquency has her bouncing between foster homes and juvie. So when she applies to Luminary Prep, a new experimental school created to challenge academic conventions, Lia is surprised by the acceptance letter that follows. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith state-of-the-art technology, fancy cafeteria food, and a campus that looks like a painting come to life, Luminary seems to be the break Lia needs. That is, if she can excel in class and be one of only five students who will be allowed to graduate. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut classes at Luminary are . . . odd. And dangerous. There is a death-trap obstacle course in Physics, a Chemistry exam with explosives, and guillotines in Political Science. As students keep vanishing, one by one, Lia starts to wonder if it's not that five students will graduate--but that only five will survive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2026 pg. 99 (EAN 9780593860410, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496053178646,"sku":"9780593860410","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780593860410.jpg?v=1783051895","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/deadly-little-lessons","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}