{"product_id":"9780316456678","title":"Fence: Striking Distance","description":"Author: Sarah Rees Brennan\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780316456678\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Hachette Children's Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 08 Dec 2020\u003cbr\u003ePages: 288 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe boys of Kings Row bout with drama, rivalry, and romance in this original YA novel by \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Sarah Rees Brennan--inspired by the award-nominated comic series by C.S. Pacat and Johanna The Mad.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSixteen-year-old Nicholas Cox is the illegitimate son of a retired fencing champion who dreams of getting the proper training he could never afford. After earning a place on the elite Kings Row fencing team, Nicholas must prove himself to his rival, Seiji Katayma, and navigate the clashes, friendships, and relationships between his teammates on the road to state championships--where Nicholas might finally have the chance to spar with his golden-boy half-brother.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCoach Williams decides to take advantage of the boys' morale after a recent victory and assigns them a course of team building exercises to further deepen their bonds. It takes a shoplifting scandal, a couple of moonlit forest strolls, several hilariously bad dates, and a whole lot of introspection for the team to realize they are stronger together than they could ever be apart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first installment of this enticing original YA novel series by Sarah Rees Brennan, rich with casual diversity and queer self-discovery, explores never-before-seen drama inspired by C.S. Pacat's critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eFence \u003c\/i\u003ecomic series and boasts original cover and interior art by Johanna The Mad.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eText and Illustration copyright:   2020 BOOM! Studios\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFence(TM) and   2020 C.S. Pacat","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46495510233246,"sku":"ADS-9780316456678","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780316456678.jpg?v=1770700374","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780316456678","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}