{"product_id":"the-endless-game-9781665927161","title":"The Endless Game","description":"\u003cb\u003eA middle school boy gets drawn into his new town's intense summer game of capture the flag in this \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ethrilling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eoften profound\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e slice-of-life graphic novel debut perfect for fans of The Cardboard Kingdom and \u003ci\u003eCraig of the Creek\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Fred Townsend and his family move to Lakeside, Illinois, Fred is inducted into a game of capture the flag that has split the entire town in two. But this isn't a normal game. It's been going on for decades and has been passed down from generation to generation. It has its own history, laws, and institutions, with elaborate castle-like bases, dreary prisons, kid-run saloons, and even a council of home-schooled kids that preside over the rules of the game. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut for Fred, and all of Lakeside's kids, this unending war is not just about winning--it's also about learning how you want to fit into the world, the power of friendship, and making sure this summer is one they will never forget.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e J. D. Amato\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.01lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.44w x 0.56d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781665927161\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJ.D. Amato is a writer based in Astoria, New York. He is best known for his work in comedy television. Outside of writing, he is an amateur distance runner and loves colorful things. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSophie Morse is an illustrator based in Boston. After graduating from Rhode Island School of Design, she has been working in publishing and editorial. She dreams of one day living in a tiny shack by the ocean with 200 dogs.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"J. D. Amato \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47897217007773,"sku":"9781665927161","price":17.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_82727fd8-5b30-4823-b4c5-168c344d9a10.jpg?v=1778003968","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-endless-game-9781665927161","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}