{"product_id":"once-a-midwife-9780062825575","title":"Once a Midwife","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's \"Call the Midwife\" set in the U.S. homefront during World War II. If you loved Patricia Harman's \u003cem\u003eMidwife of Hope River \u003c\/em\u003eyou'll love \u003cem\u003eOnce a Midwife! \u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNamed Best Midwife Book of the Year from the American College of Nurse Midwives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe women of Hope River trust midwife Patience Hester, whose skill in delivering babies is known for miles around. But though the Great Depression is behind them, troubles are not, for Europe is at war...and it can only be a matter of time before the U.S. enters the fray.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd while some are eager to join the fight, Patience's husband, Daniel, is not. Daniel is a patriot--but he saw too much bloodshed during the First World War, and has vowed never to take up arms again. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis stance leaves Patience and their four children vulnerable--to the neighbors who might judge them, and to the government, who imprison Daniel for his beliefs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatience must support their family and fight for her husband's release despite her own misgivings. And with need greater than ever, she must also keep her practice running during this tumultuous time...relying on generous friends, like Bitsy, who has returned to Hope River, stalwart neighbors, and her own indomitable strength to see them all through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William Morrow \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/06\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062825575\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.20w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal Prepub Alert\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2018 pg. 55\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2018 pg. 46\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2018 pg. 29\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Patricia Harman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44736654016693,"sku":"9780062825575","price":14.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_6ba39321-0190-44cf-9d27-6ad0912e18d1.jpg?v=1729609941","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/once-a-midwife-9780062825575","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}