{"product_id":"styx-and-stones-9780063380974","title":"Styx and Stones [Schmidt, Gary D.]","description":"\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eGary D. Schmidt,Ron Koertge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePercy Jackson meets \u003cem\u003eThe Labors of Hercules Beal \u003c\/em\u003ein this hilarious, page-turning fantasy adventure with a heart of gold from two award-winning authors.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimon\u003c\/strong\u003e expected more from life than being orphaned in ancient Greece and stuck in the Underworld for eternity. Determined not to forget who he is, he commits himself to escaping Hades. Along the way, he faces the monster Cerberus, befriends the tormented Sisyphus, and becomes Persephone's favorite servant. Then, after centuries of failed attempts, he is finally thrust into modern times--and into the stall of a middle school bathroom. Naked.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the help of \u003cstrong\u003eZeke, \u003c\/strong\u003ea nerdy rich kid on the social fringes, Simon learns to navigate this amazing and bewildering world. And with Simon's help, Zeke begins to question his comfortable life and understand the true meaning of friendship. Everything seems to be going great . . . until the god of the Underworld sends a demon girl to bring Simon back. And suddenly, it's not just the secret of Simon's past that's threatened, but their very lives--and everyone's around them, too. Is their friendship strong enough to withstand the Will of Hades and save St. Nikolaos Academy Middle School?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom two-time Newbery honoree Gary D. Schmidt and two-time PEN Award winner Ron Koertge, \u003cem\u003eStyx and Stones\u003c\/em\u003e is an unforgettable coming-of-age adventure about friendship, courage, and identity, brimming with Greek mythology and high-stakes action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.09oz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063380974\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchmidt, Gary D.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGary D. Schmidt \u003c\/b\u003eis the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Labors of Hercules Beal\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eJust Like That\u003c\/i\u003e; National Book Award finalist \u003ci\u003eOkay for Now\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003ePay Attention, Carter Jones\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eOrbiting Jupiter\u003c\/i\u003e; the Newbery Honor and Printz Honor Book \u003ci\u003eLizzie Bright and the Buckminster\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBoy\u003c\/i\u003e; and the Newbery Honor Book \u003ci\u003eThe Wednesday\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWars\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also coauthor, with Ron Koertge, of \u003ci\u003eStyx and Stones. \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives in rural Michigan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKoertge, Ron:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRon Koertge \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of many acclaimed novels for young people, including \u003ci\u003eStoner \u0026amp; Spaz \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eShakespeare Bats Cleanup\u003c\/i\u003e, and most recently is coauthor, with Gary D. Schmidt, of \u003ci\u003eStyx and Stones\u003c\/i\u003e. A two-time winner of the PEN Award, Ron lives in South Pasadena, California, where he is currently the city's poet laureate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45018482868400,"sku":"9780063380974b","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2341\/9361\/files\/img_400384b6-e1ac-42d9-bf2a-45a07a509af3.jpg?v=1773966287","url":"https:\/\/pandemoniumbooks.com\/products\/styx-and-stones-9780063380974","provider":"Pandemonium Books and Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}