{"product_id":"beautiful-way-mary-f-van-der-linden-9798986791500","title":"Beautiful Way","description":"\u003cp\u003eEighth-grader Natalie Stevens has never had a friend who lived next-door. So, when the Bellavia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efamily moves there, Natalie can hardly contain her excitement, especially since Patrizia, the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eoldest of the Bellavia kids, is also in eighth grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharged with helping Patrizia become familiar with her new school, Natalie gladly takes on the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eassignment, sure that the two will become immediate friends. She does not even consider they\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emight be very different from one another, or that Patrizia's weight, Italian name, and traditions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emight make her the target of the school bully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the moment the girls meet, Natalie finds herself on an emotional journey. Family life at the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBellavia household is steeped in tradition. From their food to a Friday night family custom, to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eeven praying the rosary and other components of Patrizia's Catholic faith, Natalie finds she is\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003econstantly questioning and learning. This experience serves as a catalyst to Natalie developing an\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003einterest in art, where she must decide if others' opinions matter enough to stifle her new passion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether the girls help each other face down their individual obstacles, lift each other up, learn\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecompassion for Patrizia's bully, and bring together a community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mary F. Van Der Linden\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8986791501\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798986791500\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Marvelous Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d","brand":"Mary F. Van Der Linden","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44071067681023,"sku":"9798986791500","price":18.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a676ff28-2a7e-4a40-9fb9-a26040ca1e7e.jpg?v=1685433961","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/beautiful-way-mary-f-van-der-linden-9798986791500","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}