{"product_id":"lenas-journey-9781544553047","title":"Lena's Journey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSometimes hope grows from the places you least expect. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hospital is home now for ten-year-old Lena as she battles a mysterious, undiagnosed illness. While her friends take tests on history and math, she is the subject of hers, given by doctors through blood draws and ultrasounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoping to lift her spirits, Lena's father, the vice president of a tech company, gives her a prototype VR headset. Lena travels the world from her bed, learning of cultures and religions, unspoken truths and beautiful details about places she's never physically been. Although confined to a room, Lena's perspective expands-in empathy and sense of self. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLena's Journey \u003c\/em\u003eis a story about enduring uncertainty and gaining resilience, gratitude, and a clearer comprehension of freedom. In this journey, explore questions of faith, identity, and belonging. A quietly profound tale for all ages, \u003cem\u003eLena's Journey \u003c\/em\u003eis an allegory for learning to let go and returning more whole than before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Houndstooth Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781544553047\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d","brand":"Vivian Liu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52679587954869,"sku":"9781544553047","price":23.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/lenas-journey-9781544553047","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}