{"product_id":"joy-and-the-moon-9798900263205","title":"Joy and the Moon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJoy and the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of fables that follow the adventures of various characters as they walk through portals full of life lessons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eComing face-to-face with the titans Anxiety and Judgment, the characters tell tales of self-discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJoy and the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e invites its readers to see themselves in each story. Each fable is accompanied by journal prompts and exercises aimed to stretch the heart and soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePayam, the author, is a non-speaking autistic young adult who battles anxiety and judgment daily. He has woven his own life experiences into his collection of fables. This is most obviously seen through the two heroes Joy and Auti. Auti, whose name is inspired by autism, is a heroine who represents so many without voices. Joy is symbolic of everyone who has battled their own anxiety. This book is a heartfelt guide to anyone who has battles of their own. Readers are bound to be changed by these characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnter the portal, page by page, and discover the joy hidden in your own journeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mascot Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798900263205\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.91w x 0.49d","brand":"Payam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405804789941,"sku":"9798900263205","price":18.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/9798900263205.jpg?v=1790791543","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/joy-and-the-moon-9798900263205","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}