{"product_id":"roller-coaster-grandma-ruth-k-westheimer-9781681155326","title":"Roller-Coaster Grandma: The Amazing Story of Dr. Ruth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The art is wonderful, and the language is entertaining and captivating.\" - Association of Jewish Libraries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis graphic novel for ages 8-12 depicts the ups and downs of Dr. Ruth's life from her escape from the Nazis at age 10 aboard a Kindertransport, to her training as a sniper with the Hagganah in Israel, through her immigration to the US where she started as a maid, became a college professor, and eventually a television star. Using a trip to an amusement park with her grandchildren as its framework, the story subtly demonstrates lessons of grit, resilience, and strength that readers can apply to their own lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ruth K. Westheimer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 168115532X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781681155326\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Apples \u0026amp; Honey Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.30w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2018","brand":"Ruth K. Westheimer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43995140194559,"sku":"9781681155326","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4b56849f-4ad5-4054-9b6b-aa0985c58a6f.jpg?v=1683334065","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/roller-coaster-grandma-ruth-k-westheimer-9781681155326","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}