{"product_id":"the-child-who-learned-to-howard-a-saddler-9798295751318","title":"The Child Who Learned to Survive","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does a child survive when the people meant to love him most walk away?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in the quiet rural district of Success, Jamaica, Howard A. Saddler's life began with a rhythm of country life and the warmth of his grandparents' care. But that stability shattered when his mother chose her freedom over motherhood, leaving him behind at just three years old. What followed was a childhood marked by the sharp sting of abandonment, the stigma of illegitimacy, and a harrowing journey of survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this deeply moving memoir, Saddler recounts his struggle as a \"forgotten package\" passed between households that did not want him. From walking barefoot for miles in search of a place to belong to surviving on sixpence and the kindness of strangers, his story is a testament to the indomitable human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Child Who Learned to Survive is more than a story of hardship; it is a powerful narrative of: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResilience: \u003c\/strong\u003e How a young boy forged determination from rejection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransformation: \u003c\/strong\u003e The journey from a barefoot child in Jamaican dirt to a successful businessman and philanthropist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForgiveness: \u003c\/strong\u003e The courageous choice to let go of the past and build a legacy of giving back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaddler's journey from the \"shadows of a house\" to the fulfillment of the American Dream serves as a beacon of hope for anyone who has ever felt invisible. It is a reminder that while our beginnings shape us, they do not have to define us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Howard A. Saddler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798295751318\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Publish My Book\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 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.17d","brand":"Howard A. Saddler","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48520351154431,"sku":"9798295751318","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bb30d3cd-b93d-4c48-a30d-ddaca77a2980.jpg?v=1778742195","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-child-who-learned-to-howard-a-saddler-9798295751318","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}