{"product_id":"a-tiny-piece-of-blue-paperback","title":"A Tiny Piece of Blue - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharlotte Whitney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Kristin Hannah's \u003ci\u003eThe Four Winds\u003c\/i\u003e and Lisa Wingate's \u003ci\u003eShelterwood \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a heartwarming historical novel following a homeless young girl as she struggles to survive during the Great Depression.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRural Michigan, 1934. During the throes of the Great Depression, thirteen-year-old Silstice Trayson finds herself homeless, abandoned by her parents after a devastating house fire. Nearby, aging midwestern farmers Edna and Vernon Goetz are pillars of the community, but when do-gooder Edna takes up Silstice's cause, Vernon digs in his heels, displaying his true nature as an ornery curmudgeon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Theirs is a quiet-seeming community, but danger lurks beneath the bucolic façade. With so many youngsters leaving home to make it on their own, child trafficking has grown rampant, and Silstice and her two spirited young brothers soon find themselves in the sights of a ring of kidnappers that's exploiting local children into forced labor--and worse. Meanwhile Vernon finds himself at risk of losing everything. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Narrated by Silstice, Vernon, and Edna, \u003ci\u003eA Tiny Piece of Blue\u003c\/i\u003e sets the customs and traditions of rural Michigan against a backdrop of thievery, bribery, and child-trafficking--weaving a suspenseful yet tender tale that ultimately winds its way to a heartwarming conclusion.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharlotte Whitney\u003c\/b\u003e grew up on a Michigan farm and often heard stories about the difficult years of the Great Depression. Her widely acclaimed debut historical novel, \u003ci\u003eThreads: A Depression Era Tale\u003c\/i\u003e was followed by the historical mystery \u003ci\u003eThe Unveiling of Polly Forres\u003c\/i\u003et, which won multiple awards. She is also the author of two nonfiction books and a romance novel, \u003ci\u003eI Dream in White\u003c\/i\u003e. Charlotte received a master's degree in English from the University of Michigan and spent much of her working career in higher education. An avid reader, she loves libraries and book clubs. She lives in Tempe, Arizona, with her husband and two Labrador retrievers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.3 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 18, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47418520502450,"sku":"9781647428365","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/2360beef0c93445f133fe7fa02db36cd.webp?v=1778452338","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/a-tiny-piece-of-blue-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}