{"product_id":"barbed-wire-and-brumbies-alicia-hitchcock-9780648357858","title":"Barbed Wire and Brumbies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWestern Australia, 1943: \u003c\/strong\u003e Margaret 'Maggie' Sleeman, a spirited young woman yearns to break free from societal norms. Giuseppe 'Joe' Russo, an Italian farmer-turned-soldier, finds himself far from home, captured and interned in Marrinup POW camp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLiving on her family's farm near the small town of Colton, precocious yet sheltered, Maggie dreams of a life beyond what is expected of her. Their worlds collide when Joe starts working on the farm through day release.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs they face the hardships of wartime farming and prejudice from the local community, their forbidden affection deepens. Complications arise when Maggie's parents become aware of the burgeoning relationship and encourage her to court Thomas Williams, envisioning a stable future with the son of a local shopkeeper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTorn between duty and desire, security and passion, Maggie stands at a crossroads: Will she choose the predictable path laid out for her or dare to follow her heart into uncharted territory?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiscover if love can triumph over adversity in this poignant exploration of loyalty, family ties, and the courage to pursue happiness.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLARGE PRINT EDITION. Arial 16-point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alicia Hitchcock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0648357856\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780648357858\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Alicia Hitchcock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/26\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 292\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.61d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge Print\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Alicia Hitchcock","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852441202943,"sku":"9780648357858","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/barbed-wire-and-brumbies-alicia-hitchcock-9780648357858","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}