{"product_id":"when-crickets-cry-9781595540546","title":"When Crickets Cry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Mountain Between Us \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecomes a story of a man with a painful past, a child with a doubtful future, and a shared journey toward healing for both.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Charming characters and twists that keep the pages turning.\" --\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouthern Living\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt begins on the shaded town square in a sleepy Southern town. A spirited seven-year-old has a brisk business at her lemonade stand. But the little girl's pretty yellow dress can't quite hide the ugly scar on her chest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer latest customer, a bearded stranger, drains his cup and heads to his car, his mind on a boat he's restoring at a nearby lake. The stranger understands more about the scar than he wants to admit. And the beat-up bread truck careening around the corner with its radio blaring is about to change the trajectory of both their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore it's over, they'll both know there are painful reasons why crickets cry . . . and that miracles lurk around unexpected corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eWhen Crickets Cry\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If you read any book this year, this is the one.\" --Coffee Time Romance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Martin's writing is gifted and blessed and insightful. His prose captures the essence of the story with beauty and sensitivity. I look forward to reading more of his work, past and future.\" --onceuponaromance.net\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" O]ne of the best books I've been asked to review, and certainly the best one this year \" --bestfiction.tripod.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Charles Martin has proved himself a master craftsman. Double the story-telling ability of Nicholas Sparks, throw in hints of Michael Crichton and Don J. Snyder, and you have Charles Martin.\" --Paula Parker, lifeway.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"How is Charles Martin able to take mere words and breathe such vibrant life into them? Each character is drawn with an artist's attention to detail, beauty and purpose. Readers won't want the story to end because that means leaving these lovable people who have become so much more than just a name in a book.\" --inthelibraryreviews.net\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-length novel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cem\u003eSouthern Living \u003c\/em\u003eBook of the Month selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscussion questions for book clubs available at charlesmartinbooks.com\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Nelson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/02\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781595540546\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Christian Book Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2006 pg. 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Retailing\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/20\/2006 pg. 14\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e124474 \/ When Crickets Cry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.1 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 17\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Charles Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36661144256668,"sku":"9781595540546","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_47316f42-386c-494d-9ce9-cb2cb96ec89b.jpg?v=1603898753","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/when-crickets-cry-9781595540546","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}