{"product_id":"the-creekers-jeanne-martz-9781475998337","title":"The Creekers: Short Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlong a five-mile stretch of creek that runs through East Sheridan Community lives a proud band of misfits who just want to fit into society. Brought to life in a collection of twelve short stories, the scrappy \"Creekers\" work hard to put food on their tables. But even as they face a harsh reality, the Creekers occasionally dare to dream of another life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Reverend Jones, a pillar of peace and harmony that unites East Sheridan Community, is competing in an annual charity race against notorious tough guy Roy Dean Youngblood for a lucrative prize. But after the race concludes, Youngblood surprises Jones with a prize he never expected. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Dixie Hawthorne, the girl of Larry Kincad's high school dreams, has been living in the fifties for the past twenty-five years. When Larry meets her, he too is transported back in time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chilled to the bones on tradin' night, young Billy Wesley finally summons the courage to set things straight in his dysfunctional family. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In this charming collection of short tales set in the rural Midwest, a poor, hardworking class of people from the wrong side of the creek learns to embrace all life has to offer with passion, determination, and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jeanne Martz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1475998333\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781475998337\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/22\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 122\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.29d","brand":"Jeanne Martz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44584032207103,"sku":"9781475998337","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f1dbfcbc-220e-4d97-97b6-e10fb6ad14ff.jpg?v=1701884884","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-creekers-jeanne-martz-9781475998337","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}