{"product_id":"when-the-jessamine-grows-isbn-9781496740700","title":"When the Jessamine Grows","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Saints of Swallow Hill\u003c\/i\u003e, an evocative, morally complex novel set in rural 19th century North Carolina, as one woman fights to keep her family united, her farm running, and her convictions whole during the most devastating and divisive period in American history, perfect for readers of \u003ci\u003eCold Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e by Charles Frazier and \u003ci\u003eEnemy Women\u003c\/i\u003e by Paulette Jiles.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTalk of impending war is a steady drumbeat throughout North Carolina, though Joetta McBride pays it little heed. She and her husband, Ennis, have built a modest but happy life for themselves, raising two sons, fifteen-year-old Henry, and eleven-year-old Robert, on their small subsistence farm. They do not support the Confederacy’s position on slavery, but Joetta considers her family to be neutral, believing this is simply not their fight. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer opinion is not favored by many in their community, including Joetta’s own father-in-law, Rudean. A staunch Confederate supporter, he fills his grandsons’ heads with stories about the glory of battle and the Southern cause until one night Henry runs off to join the war. At Joetta’s frantic insistence, Ennis leaves to find their son and bring him home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut soon weeks pass with no word from father or son and Joetta is battered by the strain of running a farm with so little help. As the country becomes further entangled in the ramifications of war, Joetta finds herself increasingly at odds with those around her – until one act of kindness brings her family to the edge of even greater disaster.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThough shunned and struggling to survive, Joetta remains committed to her principles, and to her belief that her family will survive. But the greatest tests are still to come – for a fractured nation, for Joetta, and for those she loves . . .\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for Donna Everhart\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The distinctive setting of the turpentine camps in the South during the Great Depression will make an imprint on readers, just as the characters of Rae Lynn and Del do. Fans of Sarah Addison Allen won't be able to put it down.”\u003cb\u003e – \u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Saints of Swallow Hill\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"Rousing...movingly explores Jessie's struggle with her eating disorder, viscerally describing her twin desires for nourishment and purging in relation to a deep need to define herself...Everhart's story of self-discovery, rife with colorful characters and a satisfying twist, will thrill readers.\"\u003cb\u003e – \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly,\u003c\/i\u003e STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e for \u003ci\u003eThe Moonshiner's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “In a powerful coming‑of‑age story that pitches southern charm against dark family secrets, the voice of 11‑year‑old Dixie Dupree captivates from the first page to the last.” \u003cb\u003e– Barbara Claypole White, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Son\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e on The Education of Dixie Dupree\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This story of survival and perseverance is heartbreaking and hard, but the ways the characters in the book choose family and hope lead them on paths they would never expect…Everhart creates a signature style by writing in the voice of the main character, a young Southern girl, telling the story from her perspective. Her voice remains true throughout the novel, successfully engaging the reader.\"\u003cb\u003e – \u003ci\u003eThe Missourian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Road to Bittersweet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Everhart is a good storyteller and makes her characters and their experiences come alive.\"\u003cb\u003e – \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Road to Bittersweet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"An adventure story and coming-of-age story wrapped into one satisfying package... Donna Everhart skillfully evokes a harsh landscape and harsh times, squarely placing the reader in Appalachia right along with the family. Wallis Ann's complicated relationship with her sister is well explored and serves as a catalyst for her growth into a mature young woman.\"\u003cb\u003e – \u003ci\u003eHistorical Novels Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Road to Bittersweet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eDonna Everhart \u003c\/b\u003eis a \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author known for vividly evoking challenges of the heart and the complex heritage of the American South in her acclaimed novels \u003ci\u003eWhen the Jessamine Grows, The Saints of Swallow Hill, The Moonshiner’s Daughter, The Forgiving Kind, The Road to Bittersweet, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Education of Dixie Dupree. \u003c\/i\u003eShe is the recipient of the prestigious North Carolina Society of Historians Award of Excellence, the SELA Outstanding Southeastern Author Award from the Southeastern Library Association, and her novels have received a SIBA Okra Pick, an Indie Next Pick, and two Publishers Marketplace Buzz Books selections. Born and raised in Raleigh, she has stayed close to her hometown for much of her life and now lives just an hour away in Dunn, North Carolina. Please visit her online at DonnaEverhart.com.","brand":"Kensington","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302252138725,"sku":"NP9781496740700","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781496740700.jpg?v=1767743985","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/when-the-jessamine-grows-isbn-9781496740700","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}