{"product_id":"a-lantern-in-her-hand-9780140384284","title":"A Lantern in Her Hand","description":"The classic story of Abbie and Will Deal--pioneers who left everything behind for a new life on America's frontier. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Abbie Mackenzie dreamed of becoming a fine lady like her aristocratic grandmother, devoting herself to music and art. But at eighteen Abbie found a different dream, turning away from the promise of a comfortable life as a doctor's wife to marry handsome, quiet Will Deal. Together, they eagerly accepted the challenge of homesteading in Nebraska territory, where the prairies stretched as far as the eye could see, and only the strongest survived for long. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For nearly 90 years, reader have cherished Abbie's story--an inspiring story of struggle against unexpected perils, of love and laughter, of the land she helped conquer and the family she raised.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBess Streeter Aldrich was one of Nebraska's most widely read and enjoyed authors. Her writing career spanned forty-some years, during which she published over 100 short stories and articles, nine novels, one novella, two books of short stories, and one omnibus. In her work, she emphasized family values and recorded accurately Midwest pioneering history. \u003ci\u003eA Lantern in her Hand\u003c\/i\u003e is based on her own family history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLearn more about her at bessstreeteraldrich.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Young Readers Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50523474329874,"sku":"9780140384284","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_df9bd531-9ced-455a-89d0-b835cf278e92.jpg?v=1748514736","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-lantern-in-her-hand-9780140384284","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}