{"product_id":"ballad-of-the-wayward-child-keven-renken-9781964239378","title":"Ballad of the Wayward Child: A Novel in Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCome Over Here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the opening tale to Keven Renken's novel in stories, BALLAD OF THE WAYWARD CHILD, six-year-old Ike wanders off his grandmother's porch in search of adventure, but steps into something horrible. In each subsequent story, Ike is a year older and more aware of the role fear plays in his young life. Along the way, however, he also finds unexpected moments of bravery, encountering a colorful cast of characters who accompany him on his way toward adulthood. As he grows, Ike's early trauma lurks in the background like a shadow, waiting to make its presence felt time and again. But each time, the boy, now becoming a man, finds a way, through sorrow and joy, through triumphs and failures, to live his life as best he can. He finds a way to live.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Keven Renken\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1964239370\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781964239378\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Petersburg Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/13\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 204\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.47d","brand":"Keven Renken","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47761380933887,"sku":"9781964239378","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_71816656-d59d-4ef9-aa14-40696459b9b0.jpg?v=1765515037","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ballad-of-the-wayward-child-keven-renken-9781964239378","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}