{"product_id":"blue-joyce-moyer-hostetter-9781590788356","title":"Blue","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Parents' Choice Silver Honor Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith her father on the frontlines of World War II, a young girl gains strength by joining her community's battle against the 1944 polio epidemic\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnn Fay Honeycutt accepts the role of \"man of the house\" when her father leaves because she wants to do her part for the war. She's doing well with the extra responsibilities when a frightening polio epidemic strikes, crippling many local children. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer town of Hickory, North Carolina responds by creating an emergency hospital in three days. Ann Fay reads each issue of the newspaper for the latest news of the epidemic. But soon she discovers for herself just how devastating polio can be. As her challenges grow, so does her resourcefulness. In the face of tragedy, Ann Fay discovers her ability to move forward. She experiences the healing qualities of friendship and explores the depths of her own faithfulness to those she loves--even to one she never expected to love at all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on the \"Miracle of Hickory\" Hospital in Hickory, North Carolina, \u003ci\u003eBlue\u003c\/i\u003e is at once a fascinating history of the 1944 polio epidemic and an inspiring coming of age tale for young and adult readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joyce Moyer Hostetter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1590788354\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781590788356\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Calkins Creek Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade Plus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e113347 \/ Blue\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Joyce Moyer Hostetter","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44048217440511,"sku":"9781590788356","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1c6141f0-d7da-4674-9391-8d33378b47bb.jpg?v=1684994546","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/blue-joyce-moyer-hostetter-9781590788356","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}