{"product_id":"bitter-9780593309063b","title":"Bitter","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom National Book Award finalist Akwaeke Emezi comes a companion novel to \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003ePet\u003c\/span\u003e that explores both the importance and cost of social revolution--and how youth lead the way.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBitter is an aspiring artist who has been invited to cultivate her talents at a special school in the town of Lucille.  Surrounded by other creative teens, she can focus on her painting--though she hides a secret from everyone around her.  Meanwhile, the streets of Lucille are filled with social unrest.  This is Lucille \u003ci\u003ebefore\u003c\/i\u003e the Revolution.  A place of darkness and injustice.  A place where a few ruling elites control the fates of the many.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe young people of Lucille know they deserve better--they aren't willing to settle for this world that the adults say is \"just the way things are.\"  They are protesting, leading a much-needed push for social change.  But Bitter isn't sure where she belongs--in the art studio or in the streets.  And if she does find a way to help the Revolution while being true to who she is, she must also ask: what are the costs?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcclaimed novelist Akwaeke Emezi looks at the power of youth, protest, and art in this timely and provocative novel, a companion to National Book Award Finalist \u003ci\u003ePet.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Knopf Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Bargain","offer_id":42870724034640,"sku":"9780593309063B","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/8173\/5760\/files\/9780593309063-l.jpg?v=1785909711","url":"https:\/\/bookoutlet.com\/fr\/products\/bitter-9780593309063b","provider":"Book Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}