{"product_id":"lowcountry-christmas-paperback","title":"Lowcountry Christmas - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Alice Monroe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA wounded warrior and his younger brother discover the true meaning of Christmas in a timeless story of family in this \"lovely and memorable\" (Luis Carlos Montalván, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author) novel from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs far as ten-year-old Miller McClellan is concerned, this is the worst Christmas ever. His father's shrimp boat is docked, his mother is working two jobs, and with finances strained, Miller is told they can't afford the dog he desperately wants. \"Your brother's return from war is our family's gift,\" his parents tell him. But when Taylor returns with PTSD, family strains darken the holidays. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Then Taylor's service dog arrives--a large black Labrador\/Great Dane named Thor. When Miller goes out on Christmas Eve with his father's axe, determined to get his family the tree they can't afford, he takes the dog for company--but accidentally winds up lost in the wild forest. During this emergency, the splintered family must come together and rediscover their strengths, family bond, and the true meaning of Christmas.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary Alice Monroe is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of twenty-seven books, including the bestselling The Beach House series. Monroe also writes children's picture books, and a middle grade fiction series called The Islanders. She is a member of the South Carolina Academy of Authors' Hall of Fame, and her books have received numerous awards, including the South Carolina Center for the Book Award for Writing; the South Carolina Award for Literary Excellence; the SW Florida Author of Distinction Award; the RT Lifetime Achievement Award; the International Book Award for Green Fiction; the Henry Bergh Children's Book Award; and her novel, \u003ci\u003eA Lowcountry Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e, won the prestigious Southern Prize for Fiction. \u003ci\u003eThe Beach House\u003c\/i\u003e is a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie, starring Andie MacDowell. Several of her novels have been optioned for film. She is the cocreator and cohost of the weekly web show and podcast \u003ci\u003eFriends \u0026amp; Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e. Monroe is also an active conservationist and serves on several boards. She lives on the South Carolina coast, which is a source of inspiration for many of her books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.4 x 4.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753275293984,"sku":"9781668052785","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6cf57bcbc08e9dfe796bcb37e2ed0735.webp?v=1780016023","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/lowcountry-christmas-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}