{"product_id":"string-of-pearls-9781939023698","title":"String of Pearls","description":"\u003ch2\u003eString of Pearls - A WWII Home Front Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet in 1943 San Francisco, String of Pearls follows the four Mulligan sisters as they navigate life on the American home front during World War II. Author Melody Carlson crafts a compelling narrative of faith, family bonds, and personal growth during one of history's most challenging periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Mulligan Sisters' War Years\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach sister faces unique trials as the war wages on across the globe. Young Molly steps into new responsibilities, managing the family's victory garden while serving as the household's \"war correspondent.\" She completes high school and secures an internship at the local newspaper, growing from girl to young woman under extraordinary circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBridget serves as an Army nurse in the dangerous South Pacific theater, where she develops feelings for a young doctor amid the chaos of wartime medical care. Margaret shoulders the burden of running the family store alone while raising her young son and worrying constantly about her husband Brian fighting on the European front. Colleen's rising movie star career brings her to the famous Hollywood Canteen, where she conceals her grief over a lost flyer while supporting the war effort through entertainment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFaith and Resilience During Wartime\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis Christian historical novel explores how ordinary families contributed to the war effort through sacrifice, hard work, and unwavering hope. The Mulligan family's story reflects the reality of countless American households during WWII—dealing with rationing, separation from loved ones, and the constant uncertainty of wartime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Whitefire Publishing, String of Pearls combines accurate historical detail with inspirational fiction, offering readers an authentic glimpse into 1940s America. The novel examines themes of sisterhood, coming of age, and faith tested by extraordinary circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy 1943 the world is in the thick of war and the home-front continues to play a vital role. The Mulligans of San Francisco do their part in the war effort, but hardships and deprivations are taking a toll--and each of the four Mulligan sisters are tested in their own way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe war years urge young Molly to grow up quickly. Besides playing family \"war correspondent,\" Molly manages the victory garden, finishes high school, and takes an internship at the newspaper. Meanwhile Bridget, an Army nurse in a dangerous region of the South Pacific, is attracted to a young doctor--but so are all the other nurses. Margaret runs the family store, but suffers the loneliness of a single parent as she cares for her young son and frets for the welfare of her husband Brian as he serves on the European front. As an up-and-coming movie star, Colleen's life might appear glamorous, but film making comes with its challenges--she tries to conceal her grief over her lost flyer as she helps out in the famous Hollywood Canteen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach of the Mulligan sisters grow stronger and more capable as the war wages on--working and hoping and praying for victory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whitefire Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493241098514,"sku":"9781939023698","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e0d8cfef-4fb1-432d-924a-6a3ba04a3d56.jpg?v=1730639897","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/string-of-pearls-9781939023698","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}