{"product_id":"the-bird-of-time-hardcover","title":"The Bird of Time - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Isaac Jones\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid you ever have a friend who would make you do things you would never do on your own? A friend that made you act so different from your regular self that you didn't recognize yourself when you were with them?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Chance has such a lifelong friend, Jesse Trubble, who has an unyielding zest for life that is infectious-captivating and influencing John's actions and relationships for over fifty years of their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2021, John is in a retirement home, and to pass the time, begins to relate the story of the best friend he ever had.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the age of eight, Johnny is motherless and his father is an alcoholic. His life is empty until he meets Jesse Trubble, a boy who is also motherless but whose father loves him and treats him and Johnny well. Together, the boys stir up adventure and trouble, which lasts a lifetime, whether it is playing cowboys, leading fugitives from justice to freedom, plotting the murder of bullies, fighting in Vietnam, or running weapons in Peru.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan Jesse, whom others view as a \"bad influence\" on Johnny, mend their friendship when a rift occurs? Or will they remain estranged, unable to get past their differences?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bird of Time is a coming-of-age novel that spans the 1940s through the 2020s, the nostalgia of these modern times creating a backdrop for the exploits of Johnny and Jesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 362\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51782571196704,"sku":"9781735574585","price":31.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8ac1443f9350281b8d47d333f6ea406f.webp?v=1780574529","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-bird-of-time-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}