{"product_id":"the-girl-who-carried-the-mildred-dadap-9798192598726","title":"The Girl Who Carried the Dream: A Novel of Dreams and Survival","description":"\u003cb\u003eHow far would you go to break the cycle of poverty when even your own family doubts you?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the quiet, dusty barrio of San Isidro, life is defined by hard work and thin meals. The Santos family knows struggle intimately, but amid the heat and heavy labor, they once shared simple joys. That changes as the weight of survival sets in. For Teresa, the second child, growing up means bearing a different kind of burden-she becomes the family \"blacksheep,\" constantly scolded and burdened by self-doubt under the watchful eyes of her village. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen tragedy strikes and their devoted father falls gravely ill, the family's fragile world completely shatters. Unable to afford college, the children leave their home for the harsh, unforgiving noise of the city, taking jobs as domestic helpers just to keep rice on the table and buy their father's medicine. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eScrubbing floors and trapped in a life she never wanted, Teresa reaches a turning point. When her father recovers and offers a path back to school-one child at a time-Teresa steps forward. Refusing to let her past or her family's expectations define her future, she takes the ultimate leap of faith to earn her degree and claim her self-worth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Carried the Dream\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is an inspiring, deeply emotional novel about resilience, filial love, and the quiet courage it takes to rise above poverty and prove your worth to the world-and to yourself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mildred Dadap\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798192598726\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.13lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.12d","brand":"Mildred Dadap","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50780316565759,"sku":"9798192598726","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-girl-who-carried-the-mildred-dadap-9798192598726","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}