{"product_id":"prairie-tale-9781416599173","title":"Prairie Tale","description":"A fascinating, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting tale of self-discovery from the beloved actress who earned a permanent place in the hears of millions for her role in \u003ci\u003eLittle House on the Prarie \u003c\/i\u003ewhen she was just a child. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo fans of the hugely successful television series \u003ci\u003eLittle House on the Prairie\u003c\/i\u003e, Melissa Gilbert grew up in a fantasy world with a larger-than-life father, friends and family she could count on, and plenty of animals to play with. Children across the country dreamed of the Ingalls' idyllic life--and so did Melissa. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With candor and humor, the cherished actress traces her complicated journey from buck-toothed Laura Halfpint Ingalls to Hollywood starlet, wife, and mother. She partied with the Brat Pack, dated heartthrobs like Rob Lowe and bad boys like Billy Idol, and began a self-destructive pattern of addiction and codependence. She eventually realized that her career on television had earned her popularity, admiration, and love from everyone but herself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Through hard work, tenacity, sobriety, and the blessings of a solid marriage, Melissa has accepted her many different identities and learned to laugh, cry, and forgive in new ways. Women everywhere may have idolized her charming life on \u003ci\u003eLittle House on the Prairie\u003c\/i\u003e, but Melissa's own unexpectedly honest, imperfect, and down-to-earth story is an inspiration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gallery Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/16\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781416599173\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 367\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.36w x 0.91d","brand":"Melissa Gilbert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36649888645276,"sku":"9781416599173","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_af77d734-599e-4456-b6a5-05a0f06a69a0.jpg?v=1603873959","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/prairie-tale-9781416599173","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}