{"product_id":"9781502827791","title":"Maximus: Based on True Events","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaximus Dillinger struggles, like many teens, with his own identity. A known troublemaker, he's also a devoted son to his single mother. His future, what little of it he can see, looks hopeless. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeeding to meet the requirements of a history project, Maximus finds himself flipping through the class of '41 yearbook. He chooses to interview graduates from the book, setting him on a path that ends with a deeper understanding of life and a personal transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe school alumni Maximus interviews are members of the Greatest Generation. Some are war heroes. Others are women who lost sons and husbands in battle. Their heart-wrenching stories unearth Maximus's grief over the loss of his father, forcing him to confront his own fears and propelling him towards manhood, love, and a powerful emotional reconciliation with a long absent family member.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eA deeply moving coming-of-age tale, \u003ci\u003eMaximus \u003c\/i\u003etranscends generations. The past's powerful events continue to affect the world and have the power to change a young life for the better. The Greatest Generation is ready to tell its stories. Are you, like Maximus, ready to listen?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CreateSpace Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48533532737777,"sku":"9781502827791","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781502827791_p0.jpg?v=1786320829","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781502827791","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}