{"product_id":"game-changer-neal-shusterman-9780061998683","title":"Game Changer | Neal Shusterman","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #2c3e50; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eGame Changer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e9780061998683\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eNeal Shusterman\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eTrade Paperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eQuill Tree Books\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eFebruary 15, 2022\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e416\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eYoung Adult Science Fiction, Social Themes \u0026amp; Empathy, Sports Fiction\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eAll it takes is one brutal hit on the football field for Ash's reality to shatter. In an impossible twist of physics and fate, he is knocked into another dimension, setting off a chain reaction where he continuously bounces through worlds that are almost—but not entirely—his own. What begins as minor, subtle shifts quickly escalates into profound and unsettling changes. Ash slides into universes where he possesses everything he ever desired, alongside realities where society has regressed into the darkest corners of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eGame Changer\u003c\/em\u003e, acclaimed author Neal Shusterman delivers a high-concept speculative thriller that operates as a thought experiment in privilege, identity, and perspective. Forced to view life through entirely different eyes across alternating dimensions, Ash must navigate urgent systemic issues including racism, sexism, and homophobia. As the fabric of his reality threatens to blink out of existence altogether, he is faced with the ultimate challenge of applying his newfound empathy to stabilize the universe before it fractures permanently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eFans of fast-paced, mind-bending young adult science fiction and alternate dimension narratives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders seeking thought-provoking novels that tackle complex social themes like systemic privilege, empathy, and intersectional identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eFollowers of Neal Shusterman's previous acclaimed works looking for his signature blend of philosophical depth and high-stakes plotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Shusterman\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e-bestselling and National Book Award-winning author, celebrated for his visionary storytelling and critically acclaimed works such as the \u003cem\u003eArc of a Scythe\u003c\/em\u003e series. His novels consistently challenge young adult readers to ask profound questions regarding ethics, societal structures, and their own roles in the universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Awards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGame Changer\u003c\/em\u003e has earned high praise for its ambitious conceit and execution. \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e highlighted it as a \"timely, speculative thought experiment,\" while \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e praised Shusterman's \"storytelling aplomb,\" noting how effectively the novel balances a zany sci-fi premise with serious, timely subject matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"Game Changer\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Neal Shusterman\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9780061998683\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"416\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Quill Tree Books\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2022-02-15\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"description\": \"Ash's life spirals out of control as he bounces through alternate dimensions in Neal Shusterman's mind-bending YA sci-fi novel about empathy and privilege.\",\n    \"offers\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Offer\",\n      \"price\": \"8.99\",\n      \"priceCurrency\": \"USD\",\n      \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\n      \"priceValidUntil\": \"2027-12-31\"\n    },\n    \"about\": [\n      { \"@type\": \"Thing\", \"name\": \"Young Adult Science Fiction\" },\n      { \"@type\": \"Thing\", \"name\": \"Social Themes\" },\n      { \"@type\": \"Thing\", \"name\": \"Sports Fiction\" }\n    ]\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #2c3e50; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eReal Players Shop Bust-Down\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50695715553595,"sku":"0061998680","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780061998683.jpg?v=1783187378","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/game-changer-neal-shusterman-9780061998683","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}