{"product_id":"i-came-here-to-listen-frances-j-tasker-9798275820034","title":"I Came Here to Listen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eI Came Here to Listen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a powerful and poetic coming-of-age novel that follows the emotional journey of Caleb Moore - a white teenager in the Deep South - who discovers he has a Black half-brother he never knew existed. What begins as a personal search for identity and family quickly unfolds into a broader exploration of race, legacy, and the truth of American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the backdrop of rural Georgia and the historic grounds of Morehouse College, Caleb's world expands through the mentorship of Ms. Odetta - a fierce and wise elder rooted in Black and Indigenous tradition - and the bond he builds with his brother Isaiah and best friend Malik. Through rallies, sit-ins, and a personal awakening, Caleb finds his voice in a place he once felt silent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a story about remembrance, reclamation, and what it means to truly listen - not to speak over, but to stand beside. It is about grief, growth, and the generational healing that comes when we uncover the buried roots of our shared past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA timely novel for readers young and old, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eI Came Here to Listen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is both a call to action and a celebration of what it means to write a new legacy - one truth at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Frances J. Tasker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798275820034\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/24\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 412\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.84d","brand":"Frances J. Tasker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50664669741311,"sku":"9798275820034","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/i-came-here-to-listen-frances-j-tasker-9798275820034","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}