{"product_id":"etched-in-sand-regina-calcaterra-9780062218834","title":"Etched in Sand: A True Story of Five Siblings Who Survived an Unspeakable Childhood on Long Island","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#1 International Bestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegina's Calcaterra memoir, \u003cem\u003eEtched in Sand\u003c\/em\u003e, is an inspiring and triumphant coming-of-age story of tenacity and hope.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRegina Calcaterra is a successful lawyer, former New York State official, and foster youth activist. Her painful early life, however, was quite different. Regina and her four siblings survived an abusive and painful childhood only to find themselves faced with the challenges of the foster-care system and intermittent homelessness in the shadows of Manhattan and the Hamptons.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA true-life rags-to-riches story, \u003cem\u003eEtched in Sand\u003c\/em\u003e chronicles Regina's rising above her past, while fighting to keep her brother and three sisters together through it all.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBeautifully written, with heartbreaking honesty, \u003cem\u003eEtched in Sand\u003c\/em\u003e is an unforgettable reminder that regardless of social status, the American Dream is still within reach for those who have the desire and the determination to succeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Regina Calcaterra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0062218832\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062218834\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William Morrow \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/06\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.75d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/24\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/09\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/02\/2013 pg. 50","brand":"Regina Calcaterra","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44047256289535,"sku":"9780062218834","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9785faa5-37bc-46fe-b3d8-e5b60f3755a5.jpg?v=1684989160","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/etched-in-sand-regina-calcaterra-9780062218834","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}