{"product_id":"the-cobbler-of-cape-town-skip-johnson-9798987165447","title":"The Cobbler of Cape Town: A tale of courage, love, and transformation","description":"\u003cb\u003eA 2023 \u003ci\u003eWishing Shelf Book Awards\u003c\/i\u003e Finalist\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn March of 1938, a humble, wise African cobbler named Eli Tambo was quietly working in his Cape Town shop. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe was also \u003ci\u003ethinking\u003c\/i\u003e . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThough it was years before South Africa's famous freedom movement began, Eli was thinking deeply about happiness for \u003ci\u003eall\u003c\/i\u003e people in his divided land-not just for the privileged ones. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the same time, a distraught yet determined eighteen-year-old named Lucas Van der Meer was arriving in Cape Town from Holland. It was the beginning of what he hoped would be a transformative, healing journey of service after suffering an unthinkable family tragedy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen destiny brings the unlikely friends together, Eli and Lucas make a divinely inspired pact to lay the groundwork for empowerment and hope for oppressed South Africans. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eThe Cobbler's Creed\u003c\/i\u003e as their sacred compass, the men begin slowly making progress on the seemingly impossible task-happiness and belief start emerging. . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut the ruthless, separative South African government soon learns of their work, and the politicians begin fearing the ever-growing influence of the two men, vowing to stop them at any cost. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith their lives in danger and time running out, Eli and Lucas find themselves facing adversity that tests every ounce of their strength and courage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet in enchanting, awe-inspiring Africa, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cobbler of Cape Town\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping, heroic tale, and an inspirational guide for those of us on a pilgrimage to overcome fear, doubt, and heartache-and make the world a better place.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Skip Johnson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8987165442\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798987165447\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skip Johnson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/02\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 196\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.42d","brand":"Skip Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44717288849663,"sku":"9798987165447","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4ac02433-b6c2-48d0-b261-c2d58a7ce22d.jpg?v=1705687695","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-cobbler-of-cape-town-skip-johnson-9798987165447","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}