{"product_id":"reach-for-hope-amanda-lapera-9781965660027","title":"Reach for Hope: (Desert of Dreams Series Book 2)","description":"\"The Mojave Desert setting represents the void in Carolyn's life; its hardy flora-tumbleweeds, Joshua trees-also mirror her survival... Recognizable '80s and '90s references...abound, adding to the sense of place... \u003cstrong\u003eA realistic portrayal of a troubled upbringing.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003e Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\"... \u003cstrong\u003ecompelling\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003erealistic\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003ethought-provoking\u003c\/strong\u003e... Librarians seeking series titles... will find \u003cem\u003eReach for Hope\u003c\/em\u003e an \u003cstrong\u003eexceptional\u003c\/strong\u003e draw...\u003cstrong\u003eevocative\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003ethoroughly absorbing\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"\u003cstrong\u003e-\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eD. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, \u003cem\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarolyn was taught to fear God, but the only being she ever feared was her dad. \u003c\/strong\u003eWhen her father moves the family out to the \u003cstrong\u003edesolate town of Lake Los Angeles, \u003c\/strong\u003e she's torn from the protection of her uncle and feels isolated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat matters most to her is shielding her two younger brothers, Charlie and Chris, from the \u003cstrong\u003eharsh desert life\u003c\/strong\u003e-scorching heat, unforgiving terrain, and deadly creatures-and from her military dad, brutal commander of both wife and kids.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a bloody incident at school reveals she has no one to count on for help, Carolyn learns that she must look out for herself, because no one else will. With her combat boots and tough exterior, she pushes everyone away, including the girls who befriend her and the boy who pursues her. Behind the walls she has built to protect herself from all of her pain, can she learn to trust again?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsed to being silenced, Carolyn must find the power to stand up for herself, so that she can stand up to her dad. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA brighter future is out there. Can she reach for hope long enough to find it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a standalone book in the \u003cem\u003eDesert of Dreams Series.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContent Warning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBooks in the Desert of Dreams Series address many sensitive but important topics which may include bullying and peer pressure; troubled sibling relationships; struggling friendships and romantic relationships; divorce; religion; racism and classism; historical events of the late 1980s and 1990s; death; neglect and abuse (physical, emotional, and\/or sexual); trauma (generational and situational); drugs, alcohol, and sex; teen pregnancy; abortion; and mental illness including depression, suicidal ideation, PTSD, and anxiety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Amanda Lapera\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1965660029\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781965660027\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Adamo Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2026","brand":"Amanda Lapera","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48114104664319,"sku":"9781965660027","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_561838cf-9c85-4109-916f-5ab9de6f72af.jpg?v=1769619143","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/reach-for-hope-amanda-lapera-9781965660027","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}