{"product_id":"etched-in-sand-a-true-story-of-five-siblings-who-survived-an-unspeakable-childhood-on-long-island-9780062218834","title":"Etched in Sand: A True Story of Five Siblings Who Survived an Unspeakable Childhood on Long Island","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#1 International Bestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegina's Calcaterra memoir, \u003cem\u003eEtched in Sand\u003c\/em\u003e, is an inspiring and triumphant coming-of-age story of tenacity and hope.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRegina Calcaterra is a successful lawyer, former New York State official, and foster youth activist. Her painful early life, however, was quite different. Regina and her four siblings survived an abusive and painful childhood only to find themselves faced with the challenges of the foster-care system and intermittent homelessness in the shadows of Manhattan and the Hamptons.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA true-life rags-to-riches story, \u003cem\u003eEtched in Sand\u003c\/em\u003e chronicles Regina's rising above her past, while fighting to keep her brother and three sisters together through it all.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBeautifully written, with heartbreaking honesty, \u003cem\u003eEtched in Sand\u003c\/em\u003e is an unforgettable reminder that regardless of social status, the American Dream is still within reach for those who have the desire and the determination to succeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCalcaterra, Regina:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eRegina Calcaterra, Esq. is the bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eEtched in Sand: A True Story of Five Siblings Who Survived an Unspeakable Childhood on Long Island\u003c\/em\u003e, which has been integrated into academic curriculums nationwide. She is a partner at Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman \u0026amp; Herz and is a passionate advocate for children in foster care.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50625729855762,"sku":"9780062218834","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1a1d6173-b134-4938-863a-7bd8f6033a43.jpg?v=1732638162","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/etched-in-sand-a-true-story-of-five-siblings-who-survived-an-unspeakable-childhood-on-long-island-9780062218834","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}