{"product_id":"thirsty-earth-9781593094614","title":"Thirsty Earth","description":"\u003cb\u003eA young Caribbean boy must learn to survive by himself after the death of his grandmother and disappearance of his mother, while trying to stay one step ahead of corrupt police. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA twelve-year-old Caribbean boy wakes up to discover his grandmother, his only relative on the island, has died during the night. On his way into town to tell the authorities--and call his mother in America--he becomes the lone witness of a police execution. Worse, when he calls his mother's phone number, he gets a message saying the number has been disconnected. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs he struggles to survive on his own, the boy finds himself holding secrets that could have devastating consequences--not only for his own survival, but the island's as well. Darkness lies beneath the idyllic image of the Caribbean island. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Thirsty Earth\u003c\/i\u003e is about the global struggle for human dignity amidst corruption, isolation, and the grim realities of life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Strebor Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/13\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781593094614\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.24h x 5.37w x 0.91d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2013 pg. 32\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"David Valentine Bernard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52197242568885,"sku":"9781593094614","price":17.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_be720273-9e28-4729-b212-f7e1d90455be.jpg?v=1769622731","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/thirsty-earth-9781593094614","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}