{"product_id":"books-light-a-penny-candle-by-maeve-binchy","title":"Light a Penny Candle","description":"\u003cb\u003eBeloved author Maeve Binchy's first published novel, an engrossing coming of age tale about the incredible bond of friendship. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eTo escape the chaos of London during World War I, young Elizabeth White is sent to live a safer life in the small Irish town of Kilgarret. It is there, in the crowded, chaotic O'Connor household, that she meet Aisling--a girl who soon becomes her very best friend, sharing her pet kitten and secretly teaching her the intricacies of Catholicism. \u003cbr\u003eAisling's boldness brings Elizabeth out of her proper shell; later, her support carries Elizabeth through the painful end of her parents' chilly marriage. In return, Elizabeth's friendship helps Aisling endure her own unsatisfying marriage to a raging alcoholic. Through the years, they come to believe they can overcome any conflict, conquer any hardship--as long as they have each other. Now they're about to find out if they're right. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sumptuous saga.--\u003ci\u003eHarper's\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWonderful.a novel that could be mistaken for life.--\u003ci\u003eNew York Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53480323940625,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780451222640.jpg?v=1777546014","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-light-a-penny-candle-by-maeve-binchy","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}