{"product_id":"once-a-midwife-a-hope-river-novel-isbn-9780062869333","title":"Once a Midwife: A Hope River Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's \"Call the Midwife\" set in the U.S. homefront during World War II.  If you loved Patricia Harman's \u003cem\u003eMidwife of Hope River \u003c\/em\u003eyou'll love \u003cem\u003eOnce a Midwife! \u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNamed Best Midwife Book of the Year from the American College of Nurse Midwives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe women of Hope River trust midwife Patience Hester, whose skill in delivering babies is known for miles around. But though the Great Depression is behind them, troubles are not, for Europe is at war…and it can only be a matter of time before the U.S. enters the fray.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd while some are eager to join the fight, Patience’s husband, Daniel, is not. Daniel is a patriot—but he saw too much bloodshed during the First World War, and has vowed never to take up arms again. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis stance leaves Patience and their four children vulnerable—to the neighbors who might judge them, and to the government, who imprison Daniel for his beliefs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatience must support their family and fight for her husband’s release despite her own misgivings. And with need greater than ever, she must also keep her practice running during this tumultuous time…relying on generous friends, like Bitsy, who has returned to Hope River, stalwart neighbors, and her own indomitable strength to see them all through.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eThe women of Hope River trust midwife Patience Hester, whose skill in delivering babies is known for miles around. Even with the Great Depression behind them, troubles are not, for Europe is at war . . . and it can only be a matter of time before the U.S. enters the fray.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd while some are eager to join the fight, Patience’s husband, Daniel, is not. Daniel is a patriot—but he saw too much bloodshed during the first world war and has vowed never to take up arms again. His stance leads to swift punishment: the government imprisons Daniel for his beliefs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, Patience must support their family, fight for her husband’s release, and with need greater than ever, she must also keep her practice running during this tumultuous time. With generous friends like Bitsy, stalwart neighbors, and her own indomitable strength, Patience must see them all through the war.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Midwife of Hope River\u003c\/em\u003e: “\u003cem\u003eThe Midwife of Hope River\u003c\/em\u003e...is still on my mind days after finishing. From start to satisfying conclusion, it is a beautifully imagined novel, a marvel of a debut, rich with fully realized characters and events. This is one I’ll read again, more slowly next time.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohanna Moran, author of The Wives of Henry Oades\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If you could live inside a Norman Rockwell painting, \u003cem\u003eOnce a Midwife\u003c\/em\u003e would be the place. Rockwell’s themes--a nation under threat in wartime, the struggle for racial equality, and the consolation of family—they’re all right here.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJodi Daynard, Bestselling Author of The Midwife's Revolt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Long after I turned the last page, the character of midwife Patience Hester stayed with me...For we all need role models like Patience—fiercely loyal, brave, and forgiving. \u003cem\u003eOnce a Midwife\u003c\/em\u003e is a remarkable read, full of individuals to love and birth stories to inspire.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmy Wright Glenn, author of Holding Space: on Loving, Dying, and Letting Go\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I almost devoured, Once a Midwife...It’s not easy to write a novel that includes so many interwoven historical details, all the while keeping the reader’s attention on the human story, the impact of outer events on people’s lives and personal journeys. Patricia Harman did it so well.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSuzanne Arms, author of  Immaculate Deception 11: Myth, Magic and Birth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Patricia Harman...brings to life the impact of the First and Second World Wars upon the people of early 20th century rural America...True love, family, friendships, politics, history, nature, culture and babies. What more could a reader possibly want?” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlicia Bay Laurel, New York Times bestselling author Living on the Earth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“As always when writing of birth, the bleakest of times can be transformed by the power and beauty of birth...the moments of joy between new parents and their baby, between the mothers and the midwife, and between the midwife and her young assistant, light up the pages. 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This novel will live in my heart for years to come.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmy Hill Hearth, author of Miss Dreamsville and the Collier County Women's Literary Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Midwives are warriors in this beautifully sweeping tale.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888496308453,"sku":"NP9780062869333","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062869333.jpg?v=1730229213","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/once-a-midwife-a-hope-river-novel-isbn-9780062869333","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}