{"product_id":"one-good-thing-isbn-9781984880956","title":"One Good Thing","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWe Were the Lucky Ones\u003c\/i\u003e, a propulsive and heart-wrenching story of a young woman entrusted with a boy’s life as WWII rages in Italy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1940, Italy. Lili and Esti have been best friends since they first met at university. When Esti’s son Theo is born, they become as close as sisters. While a war seethes across borders, life somehow goes on—until Germany invades Italy, and the friends suddenly find themselves in occupied territory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEsti, older and fiercely self-assured, convinces Lili to join the resistance efforts. But when disaster strikes, a critically wounded Esti asks Lili to take a much bigger step: To go on the run with Theo. Protect him while Esti can’t.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTerrified to travel on her own, Lili sets out with Theo on a harrowing journey south toward Allied territory, braving Nazi-occupied villages and bombed-out cities, doing everything she can to keep the boy safe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA remarkable tale of friendship, romance, motherhood, and survival, \u003ci\u003eOne Good Thing\u003c\/i\u003e reminds us what is worth fighting for—and that love, even amidst a world in ruins, can triumph.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eOne Good Thing\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A stunning story of survival.”\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Epic, intimate, thrilling, and beautiful. \u003ci\u003eOne Good Thing\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of unbreakable friendship, of remarkable resilience, of how love and hope can shine through even the darkest, most unimaginable horrors. Stunning.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Chris Whitaker, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e–bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAll the Colors of the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In \u003ci\u003eOne Good Thing\u003c\/i\u003e, Georgia Hunter builds a whole world from the complicated sweep of history and the heartbeat of one young woman’s struggle to survive. The novel is a fascinating glimpse into a piece of World War II history I knew very little about, and a truly moving portrait of what it means to be brave. Lili’s journey is thrilling and intimate: I made myself read slowly in order to savor it. It entered my dreams. I did not want this beautiful book to end.”\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e—Lauren Fox, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e–bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSend for Me\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Georgia Hunter proves herself to be a remarkable storyteller who brings to vivid life a group of ordinary people living through extraordinary times. . . . Thrilling, romantic, and deeply meaningful, it is a tribute to hope and love and all the things that matter most.”\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e—Ariel Lawhon, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e–bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Frozen River\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Well researched. . . . A compassionate and compelling tale of an Italian Jew’s life during World War II.”\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Georgia Hunter is a skilled author who weaves together unforgettable, well-developed characters, then places them into dreadful situations they never dreamed of experiencing. The resulting courage reflects positively upon the protagonist’s burgeoning character. Hunter’s research, plot, character development, and ability to use tension and release are all accurate, well crafted, and credible. This is a powerful novel whose historical situations and commanding characters remain with you for a long time.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—New York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A stirring novel of bravery and sacrifice in World War II Italy . . . Fans of Hunter’s previous book and the miniseries based on it will be pleased.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Gripping . . . At once a riveting wartime story and a tender tribute to friendship, \u003ci\u003eOne Good Thing\u003c\/i\u003e considers the small acts of kindness and the undergirding love that can sustain people through difficult times.”\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Sweeping, emotional.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Christian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eOne Good Thing\u003c\/i\u003e is a well-paced nov­el; at times excit­ing, and at oth­er times trag­ic, this sto­ry will engage and move read­ers. Per­haps more than any­thing, read­ers will learn from this well researched and most human­iz­ing of novels.”\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e—Jewish Book Council\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An unforgettable story of friendship and resilience . . . \u003ci\u003eOne Good Thing\u003c\/i\u003e is a testament to courage, sacrifice, and unbreakable bonds. Readers will be reminded of the extraordinary power of love even in the darkest of times.”\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eShe Reads\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWhen \u003cb\u003eGeorgia Hunter \u003c\/b\u003ewas fifteen years old, she discovered that she came from a family of Holocaust survivors. Years later, she embarked on a journey of intensive research, determined to unearth and record her family’s remarkable story. The result was the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eWe Were the Lucky Ones\u003c\/i\u003e, which has been published in over twenty languages and adapted for television by Hulu as a highly acclaimed limited series. \u003ci\u003eOne Good Thing\u003c\/i\u003e is Georgia’s second novel. She lives in Connecticut with her husband and their two sons.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233451094245,"sku":"NP9781984880956","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781984880956.jpg?v=1767734173","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/one-good-thing-isbn-9781984880956","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}