{"product_id":"shepherds-abiding-9780142004852","title":"Shepherds Abiding","description":"\u003cb\u003eExperience the joys of a small town Christmas in this novel in the beloved Mitford series from #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Jan Karon.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Millions of Americans have found Mitford to be a favorite home-away-from-home, and countless readers have long wondered what Christmas in Mitford would be like. The eighth Mitford novel provides a glimpse, offering a meditation on the best of all presents: the gift of one's heart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince he was a boy, Father Tim has lived what he calls \"the life of the mind\" and has never really learned to savor the work of his hands. When he finds a derelict nativity scene that has suffered the indignities of time and neglect, he imagines the excitement in the eyes of his wife, Cynthia, and decides to undertake the daunting task of restoring it. As Father Tim begins his journey, readers are given a seat at Mitford's holiday table and treated to a magical tale about the true Christmas spirit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e G.P. Putnam's Sons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/28\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780142004852\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.74h x 5.82w x 0.58d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e127336 \/ Shepherds Abiding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.5 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 7\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jan Karon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36634826866844,"sku":"9780142004852","price":13.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_1e3b9755-f88e-4196-9130-c4135c65cc66.jpg?v=1603837749","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/shepherds-abiding-9780142004852","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}