{"product_id":"the-measure-of-a-man-jerri-hines-9781735751320","title":"The Measure of a Man: A Coming of Age Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003e INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCan one small school accomplish the impossible? Does the heart of a champion beat in their chests? \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMississippi, 1964. Poverty-stricken Dean Barnes lives and breathes basketball. Idolizing his court-dominating big brother, his hoops-obsessed community goes wild when the high school team wins the state championship. But when tragedy strikes, the devastated teenager tumbles into a self-destructive spiral. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrowning his sorrows by shunning his friends and getting drunk at parties, Dean is surprised when the high school basketball coach takes him under his wing. And emboldened by his new mentor's unswerving faith in the team's potential, the freshly motivated player redirects his grief at winning the ultimate title against all odds. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCan a lonely teen get past his tragic loss and achieve the dream of a lifetime? \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Measure of a Man is an uplifting coming-of-age novel. If you like rooting for the underdog, stories based on true-life, and the triumph of the human spirit, then you'll love Jerri Hines's inspirational sports drama. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e Buy The Measure of a Man to unleash the power of belief today  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jerri Hines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1735751324\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781735751320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hines' Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/18\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 252\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d","brand":"Jerri Hines","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46685733224703,"sku":"9781735751320","price":15.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b4f30835-dd6f-4b9e-a12d-dec00156011c.jpg?v=1741726600","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-measure-of-a-man-jerri-hines-9781735751320","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}