{"product_id":"before-the-leaves-fall-lenward-e-thomas-9781418478148","title":"Before the Leaves Fall","description":"Before the Leaves Fall is a novel set in eastern North Carolina during the depression years. \"Leaves\" is about a family struggling under adverse condition through hard work, sacrifices and a strong desire for dedication to family. They learn to endure hardships as they struggle with the fear tactics of the Ku Klux Klan in their community Willie Mae, a biracial infant, is thrusts into the arms of a mother who later dies, leaving her at an early age to assume the full responsibility of raising three siblings. To survive the social struggles, Willie Mae is blessed later with a biracial stepmother who teaches her the graces to overcome prejudices in a mixed society. Love between Willie Mae and Jed-a white neighbor, is a reminder that love is possible at any time, or age, and under all situations.. A strong dedication to bring two families together resonates throughout the novel and demonstrates there is no limit what love can accomplish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lenward E. Thomas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1418478148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781418478148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Authorhouse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/25\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d","brand":"Lenward E. Thomas","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48439020519679,"sku":"9781418478148","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9f98aab9-152b-40a1-8a72-475d06df62d1.jpg?v=1777174882","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/before-the-leaves-fall-lenward-e-thomas-9781418478148","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}