{"product_id":"wither-15th-anniversary-edition-9781665981941","title":"Wither: 15th Anniversary Edition","description":"This special 15th anniversary edition features a brand-new look! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA teen fights to escape the wealthy family who kidnapped her to produce their heirs in this first book in the riveting, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling dystopian young adult trilogy reminiscent of \u003ci\u003eThe Handmaid's Tale\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRhine Ellery has four years left to live. A botched effort to create a perfect humanity has left all males with a lifespan of twenty-five years, and all females with one of twenty--and the world has fallen into a state of panic. Geneticists seek a miracle antidote, desperate orphans crowd the population, crime and poverty have skyrocketed, and girls are kidnapped off the streets and forced to serve as wives and bear children for the scions of the rich and powerful. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite her every precaution, Rhine is kidnapped and forced to become a bride. Kept under tight guard, and tossed into a glittering world of illusion, Rhine is given wealth and luxury beyond anything she's ever dreamed. Her every need is met...every need except freedom. With the help of sweet, caring Gabriel--a servant in the manor--Rhine will do anything it takes to escape, go home, and reunite with her twin brother. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Florida is a long way from Manhattan; her father-in-law, a scientist from the perfect, healthy \"first generation\" who is obsessed with finding a cure for this early death, is watching her every move and hoarding corpses in the basement; and her husband, Linden, is a far cry from the monster she imagined him to be. But in a world that continues to decay, and with only four years left to fight for, is there any room for someone like Rhine to choose her own path?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lauren DeStefano\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781665981941\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 13\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e143644 \/ Wither\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeStefano, Lauren:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Lauren DeStefano is the author of The Internment Chronicles and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Chemical Garden trilogy, which includes \u003ci\u003eWither\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFever\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSever\u003c\/i\u003e. She earned her BA in English with a concentration in creative writing from Albertus Magnus College in Connecticut. Visit her at LaurenDeStefano.com.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Lauren DeStefano \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47659168465053,"sku":"9781665981941","price":35.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_b5cea70d-6244-4a95-9f9e-c3af9cbef409.jpg?v=1771352216","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/wither-15th-anniversary-edition-9781665981941","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}