{"product_id":"once-a-midwife-a-hope-river-novel-paperback-1","title":"Once a Midwife: A Hope River Novel - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatricia Harman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's \"Call the Midwife\" set in the U.S. homefront during World War II. If you loved Patricia Harman's \u003cem\u003eMidwife of Hope River \u003c\/em\u003eyou'll love \u003cem\u003eOnce a Midwife! \u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNamed Best Midwife Book of the Year from the American College of Nurse Midwives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe women of Hope River trust midwife Patience Hester, whose skill in delivering babies is known for miles around. But though the Great Depression is behind them, troubles are not, for Europe is at war...and it can only be a matter of time before the U.S. enters the fray.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd while some are eager to join the fight, Patience's husband, Daniel, is not. Daniel is a patriot--but he saw too much bloodshed during the First World War, and has vowed never to take up arms again. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis stance leaves Patience and their four children vulnerable--to the neighbors who might judge them, and to the government, who imprison Daniel for his beliefs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatience must support their family and fight for her husband's release despite her own misgivings. And with need greater than ever, she must also keep her practice running during this tumultuous time...relying on generous friends, like Bitsy, who has returned to Hope River, stalwart neighbors, and her own indomitable strength to see them all through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe women of Hope River trust midwife Patience Hester, whose skill in delivering babies is known for miles around. Even with the Great Depression behind them, troubles are not, for Europe is at war . . . and it can only be a matter of time before the U.S. enters the fray.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd while some are eager to join the fight, Patience's husband, Daniel, is not. Daniel is a patriot--but he saw too much bloodshed during the first world war and has vowed never to take up arms again. His stance leads to swift punishment: the government imprisons Daniel for his beliefs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, Patience must support their family, fight for her husband's release, and with need greater than ever, she must also keep her practice running during this tumultuous time. With generous friends like Bitsy, stalwart neighbors, and her own indomitable strength, Patience must see them all through the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 576\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 06, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455010095282,"sku":"9780062859730","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/455e432c6ff8d9282c9f2287eaa34265.webp?v=1778862725","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/once-a-midwife-a-hope-river-novel-paperback-1","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}