{"product_id":"red-jacket-9781459729407","title":"Red Jacket","description":"\u003ci\u003e2015 Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize 2015 -- Short-listed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs she comes into adulthood, Grace confronts the mystery of her own identity and the story of her birth mother in this sprawling, large-hearted novel.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Growing up on the Caribbean island of St. Chris, Grace Carpenter never feels like she really belongs. Although her large, extended family is black, she is a redibo. Her skin is copper-coloured, her hair is red, and her eyes are grey. A neighbour taunts her, calling her \"a little red jacket,\" but the reason for the insult is never explained. Only much later does Grace learn the story of her birth mother and decipher the mystery surrounding her true identity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A compelling tale of faith and family, ranging from the dusty landscapes of West Africa to the rich flavours of the Caribbean.\" -- WILL FERGUSON, Giller Prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003e419\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tap Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781459729407\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize - Finalist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2015 pg. 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eQuill \u0026amp; Quire\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2015 pg. 28\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/04\/2015\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Pamela Mordecai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42277180473525,"sku":"9781459729407","price":21.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_20d1b1da-89f2-40de-bc79-56c182095f95.jpg?v=1657595571","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/red-jacket-9781459729407","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}