{"product_id":"the-christmas-field-9781682358108","title":"The Christmas Field","description":"Rachel Knight was only seven when she decided to do her bit for the environment and plant her holiday spruce trees, instead of discarding them when Christmas was over.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMuch to her delight, her uncle dedicated an unused field on his farm for the trees, and it became a symbol of hope for her. The hope was not only for the trees to live on, but for Rachel's family life to improve, since it was coasting along on a cloud of alcoholism and discord.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer father and uncle transported and planted every Christmas tree after that to \u003cem\u003eThe Christmas Field, \u003c\/em\u003erepresenting the years as they passed.\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eSome years were joyful, and some were sorrowful. Several small crosses also lay amongst the replanted trees.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs time went on, life became a terrible struggle for Rachel, and sometimes seemed insurmountable. She was brave and strong, however, and the path she carved for herself was a courageous one.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChristmas is often depicted as a Hallmark card or movie, full of celebrations, laughter, and making merry. But in reality, this doesn't happen for a lot of people, especially children, who are caught in the crossfire of marital strife, alcohol abuse, and parental stress.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis timeless story about old anger and childhood sorrow is also a story about holiday joy, deep love, and hard-won forgiveness, all things that should comprise Christmas day, and every day of our lives.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(About the Author)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBarb Bissonette lives in the picturesque village of Washago, Ontario. She is a retired nurse of forty years and has always enjoyed writing. This is her sixth novel.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Strategic Book Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50399434211602,"sku":"9781682358108","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e191c69a-e2fc-48a1-b39b-9c7e563c4836.jpg?v=1729090801","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-christmas-field-9781682358108","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}