{"product_id":"daisy-chain-an-achingly-beautiful-story-of-guilt-redemption-and-hope-1-paperback","title":"Daisy Chain: An Achingly Beautiful Story of Guilt, Redemption, and Hope 1 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary E. Demuth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMary DeMuth, an acclaimed author and advocate who has been featured in \u003cem\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/em\u003e, CNN, and \u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/em\u003e, brings a uniquely empathetic voice to her storytelling. In \u003cem\u003eDaisy Chain\u003c\/em\u003e, DeMuth draws on her understanding of brokenness and redemption to craft an achingly beautiful coming-of-age story that delves into human frailty and God's surprising redemption.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe abrupt disappearance of young Daisy Chance from a small Texas town in 1973 spins three lives out of control--Jed, whose guilt over not protecting his friend Daisy strangles him; Emory Chance, who blames her own choices for her daughter's demise; and Ouisie Pepper, who is plagued by headaches while pierced by the shattered pieces of a family in crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this first book in the Defiance, Texas Trilogy, fourteen-year-old Jed Pepper has a sickening secret: He's convinced it's his fault his best friend Daisy went missing. Jed's pain sends him on a quest for answers to mysteries woven through the fabric of his own life and the lives of the families of Defiance, Texas. When he finally confronts the terrible truths he's been denying all his life, Jed must choose between rebellion and love, anger and freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDaisy Chain\u003c\/em\u003e is \"a coming-of-age novel in the classic Southern gothic tradition,\" praised for its \"complex relationships, skilled prose, and depiction of God's redemption in difficult times\" (\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e). Perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Little Friend\u003c\/em\u003e by Donna Tartt, this haunting yet hopeful novel invites readers to wrestle with life's hardest questions while discovering the beauty of grace.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep into the world of Defiance, Texas, where secrets fester, redemption waits, and every choice carries the weight of eternity. Start \u003cem\u003eDaisy Chain\u003c\/em\u003e today and experience a story that will linger in your heart long after the last page.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe abrupt disappearance of young Daisy Chance from a small Texas town in 1973 spins three lives out of control---Jed, whose guilt over not protecting his friend Daisy strangles him; Emory Chance, who blames her own choices for her daughter's demise; and Ouisie Pepper, who is plagued by headaches while pierced by the shattered pieces of a family in crisis. In this first book in the Defiance, Texas Trilogy, fourteen-year-old Jed Pepper has a sickening secret: He's convinced it's his fault his best friend Daisy went missing. Jed's pain sends him on a quest for answers to mysteries woven through the fabric of his own life and the lives of the families of Defiance, Texas. When he finally confronts the terrible truths he's been denying all his life, Jed must choose between rebellion and love, anger and freedom. Daisy Chain is an achingly beautiful southern coming-of-age story crafted by a bright new literary talent. It offers a haunting yet hopeful backdrop for human depravity and beauty, for terrible secrets and God's surprising redemption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 24, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Christy Awards (2010)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759292154144,"sku":"9780310278368","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e2ef11888be09670b606ed7c322c5d72.webp?v=1780148277","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/daisy-chain-an-achingly-beautiful-story-of-guilt-redemption-and-hope-1-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}