{"product_id":"amazing-amanda-and-her-bright-new-day-9798295643927","title":"Amazing Amanda and Her Bright New Day","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpring nears as Amanda's family faces extreme loss and sadness. When Amanda returns to school, she tries to be cheerful, but this pretending exhausts her. On her way home, a near accident gives Amanda another jolt. Her friends and teachers help her to be her real self and make a plan to get through the awful sadness. At Berean Bible church, they are greeted warmly and celebrate Easter. In late spring the sixth grade puts on another fundraiser, the play \u003cem\u003eOur Town. Though she determines to only work behind the scenes, \u003c\/em\u003eAmanda gets the hilarious part of Mrs. Soames who whispers loudly during the play's wedding scene. The night of the performance, a surprising gift brings her much joy. The three-part story of Amanda's sixth-grade year ends on a bright, happy day in June when she realizes she has a crush on an unlikely friend. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbear, Beverly A.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Beverly Abear is a long-time resident of Minnesota and a writer, artist, and retired English teacher. A few years ago, she began writing a story inspired by some of her students. Married at age fifty, her husband and she enjoy e-biking, camping, and serving the Lord in any way they can.","brand":"Beverly Abear","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52197146657042,"sku":"9798295643927","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_201870eb-1628-422d-917e-68a251b3b6ff.jpg?v=1776163892","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/amazing-amanda-and-her-bright-new-day-9798295643927","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}