{"product_id":"rhyming-it-up-mary-m-haines-9781960808189","title":"Rhyming it Up","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRhyming it Up: Family Stories\u003c\/em\u003e is a warm and nostalgic memoir by Mary Mallek Haines, recounting a childhood and young adulthood shaped by family, faith, and the enduring traditions of a Polish-American community in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough a collection of vivid memories spanning the 1920s through the 1960s, the author reflects on growing up as the youngest of five children in a lively household rooted in immigrant heritage. She traces the story of her grandparents and great-grandparents who came from Poland to build new lives in America, then brings readers into the everyday moments that defined her own early years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom life in the family home and on the farm to beloved pets, neighborhood friendships, school days, and family celebrations, Mary Haines captures the texture of mid-century Midwestern life. She writes about the rhythms of a close-knit Catholic community, holiday traditions, food, music, and the bonds between siblings that shape a lifetime. Later chapters follow her experiences in high school, her growing independence during college, and memorable travels, most notably two trips to Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterwoven throughout the memoir are the author's original poems, reflecting her lifelong love of language and storytelling. With a gentle voice and a poet's ear, she \"rhymes it up,\" transforming personal memories into engaging reflections that preserve family history and the cultural life of a Polish-American community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich with family photographs and personal recollections, \u003cem\u003eRhyming it Up: Family Stories\u003c\/em\u003e will resonate with descendants seeking to preserve family heritage as well as readers interested in Polish-American history and Midwestern immigrant communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mary M. Haines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1960808184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781960808189\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Meripoint Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d","brand":"Mary M. Haines","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874624680191,"sku":"9781960808189","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/rhyming-it-up-mary-m-haines-9781960808189","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}