{"product_id":"poems-from-the-delta-pearline-wells-johns-9798369457412","title":"Poems from the Delta","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book portrays the highs and lows, the ups and downs of a little Black girl growing up in a rural community, and the triumphs and hardships she had to endure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders may be reminded of running in the house before the street lights come on, staying in church all day, or being baptized in a lake, especially if you were raised in the same era.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShe invites you to join her on this journey as she searches for her\u003cbr\u003e family's origin; as she searches for my roots.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMost of all, she hopes the book inspires readers to celebrate family and the invaluable joy of being loved by grandparents. She also encourage you to have conversations with the elder members of your family. They have a wealth of knowledge about your family history.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePearline Wells-Johns is a retired Contracting Officer of the U.S. Postal Service, where she spent 32 years, fifteen of those years in purchasing and facilities. She holds lifetime Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M), and Accredited Purchasing Practitioner (A.P.P.) certifications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShe enjoys writing poetry, crafting, and is an active member of St. Joseph The Worker Catholic Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pearline Wells-Johns\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798369457412\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Xlibris Us\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 158\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.37d","brand":"Pearline Wells-Johns","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48242125865215,"sku":"9798369457412","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_755799b3-4e86-4d36-bad6-029fc1283146.jpg?v=1772657689","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/poems-from-the-delta-pearline-wells-johns-9798369457412","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}