{"product_id":"lucky-strikes-9781627793902","title":"Lucky Strikes","description":"With her mama recently dead and her pa sight unseen since birth, Amelia is suddenly in charge of her younger brother and sister--and of the family gas station. Harley Blevins, local king and emperor of Standard Oil, is in hot pursuit to clinch his fuel monopoly. To keep him at bay and keep her family out of foster care, Melia must come up with a father--and fast. And so when a hobo rolls out of a passing truck, Melia grabs opportunity by its beard. Can she hold off the hounds till she comes of age?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLouis Bayard is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable author and has been nominated for both the Edgar(R) and Dagger awards for his adult historical thrillers, which include \u003ci\u003eThe Pale Blue Eye \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMr. Timothy\u003c\/i\u003e. He teaches creative writing at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Henry Holt \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50421975712018,"sku":"9781627793902","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8e60fc98-4b1c-44b0-aa51-080e8015d730.jpg?v=1729518540","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/lucky-strikes-9781627793902","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}