{"product_id":"lisawingatebeforewewereyours","title":"Lisa Wingate - Before We Were Yours","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by Lisa Wingate. Themes include Family \u0026amp; Relationships, Adoption \u0026amp; Fostering, Fiction, Sagas, Historical.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**The No.1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e million-copy bestseller**\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eMemphis, Tennessee, 1939\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family's Mississippi River shantyboat. But when their father must rush their mother to the hospital one stormy night, Rill is left in charge, until strangers arrive in force. Wrenched from all that is familiar and thrown into a Tennessee Children's Home Society orphanage, the Foss children are assured that they will soon be returned home - but they quickly realize the dark truth . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAiken, South Carolina, present day\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born into wealth and privilege, Avery Stafford seems to have it all. But when Avery returns home to help her father weather a health crisis, a chance encounter leaves her with uncomfortable questions and compels her to take a journey through her family's long-hidden history, on a path that will ultimately lead either to devastation or to redemption.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eBased on one of America's most notorious real-life scandals, \u003ci\u003eBefore We Were Yours\u003c\/i\u003e is a riveting, wrenching and ultimately uplifting global bestseller. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eWhere the Crawdads Sing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'A tale of enduring power' Paula Mclain\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Such a powerful, emotional story' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e5* reader review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'It is impossible not to get swept up in this near-perfect novel' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'What a great book, you just can't put it down' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e5* reader review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll books at Vastela are pre-owned. Condition varies from good to near-new. No book is sold in unacceptable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vastela Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57939843842422,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7144\/1981\/files\/9781787473102.jpg?v=1767531047","url":"https:\/\/www.vastelabooks.com\/products\/lisawingatebeforewewereyours","provider":"Vastela Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}