{"product_id":"the-silk-scarf-sandy-schauer-9781419675461","title":"The Silk Scarf","description":"The Silk Scarf tells the tale of the Hoffmans, a German American family happy in Bayonne, New Jersey, until World War I. \u003cp\u003e The oldest Hoffman, Fritz, works in a silk mill assisting his father. Employees strike in hopes of increasing wages. Fritz falls in love with striker Grace Flynn. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The second oldest, Emil Hoffman, enlisted in the service overseas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Wilhelmina Hoffman is a talented pianist. When the new minister, Frederick Brinkman, arrives, she knows the older women will vie for his attention. The minister sets his sights on Wilhelmina. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The youngest Hoffman, Herman, is an energetic boy who loves baseball and hates being bossed by his sister. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e When Fritz and Grace as well as Wilhelmina and Frederick marry, they learn the art of getting along. The 1920s begins with great promise. The families grow and thrive. Wilhelmina and Grace become close friends. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e As the decade ends, the silk mill that supported the Hoffmans is closing and the stock market dipping.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sandy Schauer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 141967546X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419675461\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Booksurge Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 422\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.96lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.99h x 5.24w x 0.86d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sandy Schauer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49162334273791,"sku":"9781419675461","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-silk-scarf-sandy-schauer-9781419675461","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}