{"product_id":"whistling-in-the-dark-9780451221230","title":"Whistling in the Dark","description":"\u003cb\u003eFunny, wise and uplifting, \u003ci\u003eWhistling in the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of two tough and endearing little girls...and of a time not so long ago, when life was not as innocent as it appeared.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt was the summer on Vliet Street when we all started locking our doors... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sally O'Malley made a promise to her daddy before he died. She swore she'd look after her sister, Troo. Keep her safe. But like her Granny always said-actions speak louder than words. Now, during the summer of 1959, the girls' mother is hospitalized, their stepfather has abandoned them for a six pack, and their big sister, Nell, is too busy making out with her boyfriend to notice that Sally and Troo are on the Loose. And so is a murderer and molester. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Highly imaginative Sally is pretty sure of two things. Who the killer is. And that she's next on his list. Now she has no choice but to protect herself and Troo as best she can, relying on her own courage and the kindness of her neighbors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Berkley Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780451221230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.03h x 5.49w x 0.71d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Great Lakes Book Awards - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Midwest Booksellers' Choice Award - Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/12\/2007 pg. 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooksense Picks\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2007 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2007 pg. 64 - Excellent\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2008 pg. 525 - Recommended - Readable\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lesley Kagen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43112007303349,"sku":"9780451221230","price":18.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_1e924a90-9aed-4152-9d45-d15e4243ab3e.jpg?v=1693926680","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/whistling-in-the-dark-9780451221230","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}