{"product_id":"penny-candy-and-other-stories-paperback","title":"Penny Candy and Other Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatricia Batchelor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003ePenny Candy and Other Stories, \u003c\/em\u003eTrisha Batchelor\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eexploits the strengths of a literary form rarely published today--the short story. The title story captures the longing of a child affected by her father's absence. In \"More Than Lovely\" two families though divided along class lines are bonded by a long-hidden secret. \"Righteous\" explores the familial entanglements that can exist within small towns and how seemingly irreparable mistakes can be made right. In \"Millie's Song,\" a young woman emerges intact from a life of recklessness through an unexpected divine alliance. \"Paul and Silas\" shows how tragedy can force us to face our past. \"Jealousy\" depicts the connection between siblings in a family fractured by their transient fathers. In \"The Station\" reality is questioned through the mysterious journey of a group of strangers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith insight and sensitivity, Batchelor addresses in these seven stories the themes of redemption, matters of the heart, and how the vulnerable extend love within complex family systems. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 122\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.29 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51792597909792,"sku":"9780578558707","price":19.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/423a0c39834facb550a6c34b5bc2bb0d.webp?v=1780704780","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/penny-candy-and-other-stories-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}