{"product_id":"girl-in-hyacinth-blue-susan-vreeland-9780140296280","title":"Girl in Hyacinth Blue","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling luminous tale about art and human experience that is as breathtaking as any Vermeer painting\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"A little gem of a novel . . .  and a] beautifully written exploration of the power of art.\" --\u003ci\u003eParade\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A professor invites a colleague from the art department to his home to see a painting that he has kept secret for decades. The professor swears it is a Vermeer--why has he hidden this important work for so long? The reasons unfold in a series of stories that trace ownership of the painting back to World War II and Amsterdam, and still further back to the moment of the work's inspiration. As the painting moves through each owner's hands, what was long hidden quietly surfaces, illuminating poignant moments in human lives. Vreeland's characters remind us, through their love of the mysterious painting, how beauty transforms and why we reach for it, what lasts, and what in our lives is singular and unforgettable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Susan Vreeland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 014029628X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780140296280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.30h x 4.40w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e67937 \/ Girl in Hyacinth Blue\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/08\/2000 pg. 36\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/27\/2000 pg. 110\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeyond the Cover Author Interv\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2000 pg. 30\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2002 pg. 45 - Excellent","brand":"Susan Vreeland","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44047731196159,"sku":"9780140296280","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_211fc96d-87d7-4245-8dae-cc0dbcf27e24.jpg?v=1684991869","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/girl-in-hyacinth-blue-susan-vreeland-9780140296280","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}