{"product_id":"the-night-birds-still-sing-ruth-wire-9781955746007","title":"The Night Birds Still Sing","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet against the backdrop of World War II, \"The Night Birds Still Sing\" is an evocative tale of a young girl's coming of age amidst personal and global turmoil. Twelve-and-a-half-year-old Phoebe navigates the war-torn world of East Hollywood, grappling with the absence of her dear Japanese friend Emiko, her parents' constant bickering, and the heartache of young love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen her mother Elaine transforms a hastily vacated Victorian home into a rooming house, Phoebe finds herself amidst an ensemble of eccentric boarders, each grappling with their own troubles. Through these interactions, she hones her gift of writing, weaving their stories into her first novel, \"My Life With Mother's Boarders.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut it's not all gloom. With the vivacious Laurie teaching her how to enjoy life, Phoebe starts blossoming. Amidst friendships, youthful crushes, and the faith she finds in unexpected places, Phoebe learns to dance, swim, and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the war winds down, Phoebe must confront the ghosts of her past and the tumultuous present. Consequences of lost love, familial conflict, and the arrival of her harrowed relatives from war-torn Cyprus make her question her loyalty and test her strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Night Birds Still Sing\" is a poignant tale of love, loss, and resilience. It captures the human spirit's unyielding capacity to bloom amidst adversity and reminds us of the power of hope. Join Phoebe on her transformative journey from an unhappy child to a young woman discovering her voice in a world at war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ruth Wire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1955746001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781955746007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rosalind Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/06\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 374\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.77d","brand":"Ruth Wire","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44128216711423,"sku":"9781955746007","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7a7b70af-2742-432c-b72b-79bdf9d251b9.jpg?v=1687457579","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-night-birds-still-sing-ruth-wire-9781955746007","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}