{"product_id":"books-the-story-keeper-by-lisa-wingate","title":"The Story Keeper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eNot since\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTo Kill a Mockingbird\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003ehas a story impacted me like this.\" - COLLEEN COBLE\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003ebestselling author of Seagrass Pier\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Wingate is, quite simply, a master storyteller. Her story-within-a-story, penned with a fine, expressive style, will captivate writers and nonwriters alike.\" - Booklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuccessful New York editor, Jen Gibbs, is at the top of her game with her new position at Vida House Publishing - until a mysterious manuscript from an old slush pile appears on her desk. Turning the pages, Jen finds herself drawn into the life of Sarra, a mixed-race Melungeon girl trapped by dangerous men in the turn of the century Appalachia. A risky hunch may lead to T\u003ci\u003ehe Story Keeper\u003c\/i\u003e's hidden origins and its unknown author, but when the trail turns toward the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a place Jen thought she'd left behind forever, the price of a blockbuster next book deal may be higher than she's willing to pay.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA beautifully written contemporary novel with hints of romance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThemes of forgiveness, family, returning home, and navigating brokenness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes discussion questions for book clubs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53509809013009,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781496443991.jpg?v=1778167849","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-the-story-keeper-by-lisa-wingate","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}