{"product_id":"a-carolina-carol-william-gohlke-9781644266908","title":"A Carolina Carol","description":"\u003cp\u003eCharles Dickens' classic tale, \u003cem\u003eA Christmas Carol\u003c\/em\u003e, was first published in 1843. Many versions have been done since. \u003cem\u003eA Carolina Carol\u003c\/em\u003e is unique in that the main characters are children and it is in a contemporary setting. It takes place in North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The main character is Robert North, a youth with a penchant for getting into fights. His best friend, Bill Grant, helped him get his grades up so he didn't flunk the fourth grade. At the same time, Robert helped Bill become a better athlete.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Bill has moved away and appears to Robert one night to warn him of three ghosts who are about to visit. These ghosts appear over the next three weeks. Robert learns his lesson, à la Ebeneezer Scrooge and is involved in rescuing a kid from some ruffians. His friend, Carol Lina, helps by stealing an ultralight aircraft from her father's airport.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam Gohlke's interest in writing was sparked when his grandfather gave him an old manual typewriter when he was fifteen. At first, he wrote short stories based on characters in books he had read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Gohlke's first published work was a short story that appeared in the \u003cem\u003eRegular Baptist Press\u003c\/em\u003e in 1987. His first published book was \u003cem\u003eSkeletons in the Basement\u003c\/em\u003e, a children's book, through Press-TIGE Publishing in 1999. He has also published two other books, \u003cem\u003eThe Tree Monsters\u003c\/em\u003e (2001) for children, and \u003cem\u003eThe 70th Week\u003c\/em\u003e (2003) for adults, through Author House. A number of Gohlke's articles have appeared in the \u003cem\u003eAkron Beacon Journal's\u003c\/em\u003e \"Voice of the People\" column.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Gohlke currently resides in southwest Akron, Ohio, with his wife of forty years, Margaret, and son, James. They also have a daughter, Rebecca, who lives in Pennsylvania. They have a black cat named Cocoa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William Gohlke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1644266903\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781644266908\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dorrance Publishing Co.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/04\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 66\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.14d","brand":"William Gohlke","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48217502744831,"sku":"9781644266908","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c7e7f2b3-44a7-4b3d-badf-d1af16ec6ef9.jpg?v=1771997631","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-carolina-carol-william-gohlke-9781644266908","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}