Alice J Wisler

Under the Silk Hibiscus

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Produktbeschreibung

During World War Two, fifteen-year-old Nathan and his family are sent to Heart Mountain, an internment camp in Wyoming for Japanese-Americans. Nathan's one desire, along with hoping that the beautiful singer Lucy will notice him, is to protect the family's gold pocket watch, a family heirloom brought over from Japan. His attempts are noble, but the watch is stolen. Nathan's actions to get the watch returned cause more turmoil for his family. Struggling to make sense of his life in "the land of freedom," Nathan discovers truths about his family, God, forgiveness, and the girl he loves. Written for the General Market (G) (I): Contains little or no; sexual dialogue or situations or strong language. May also contain content of an inspirational nature.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Dry Bones Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 234
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. November 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 387g
• ISBN-13: 9781941103302
• ISBN-10: 1941103308
• Artikelnr.: 42034251

Autorenporträt

Alice J. Wisler was born and raised in Japan as a missionary kid. She is the author of Getting Out of Bed in the Morning, and five novels. Rain Song and How Sweet It Is were Christy finalists. Ever since the cancer death of her four-year-old son Daniel in 1997, she has found solace in writing from heartache and teaches Writing the Heartache workshops across the country. She lives in Durham, NC with her husband and children where they have a wood carving business, Carved By Heart. Visit her website at alicewisler.com.