{"product_id":"esther","title":"Esther","description":"First Place - Chanticleer Book Awards - Laramie Division for Americana Fiction. Incipere Awards - 1st place for Young Adult Historical Fiction, 2nd place Adult Historical Fiction. Their story began in 1775 amidst a war between brothers, amongst fathers, sons, cousins, and even betwixt husbands, wives, and daughters. As America’s Revolutionary War gripped the colonies, five siblings found themselves alone in a land engulfed in war. Forced to survive on their own, they found no recourse but to flee their palatial Virginia home. Five Ballinger children, Esther, Lovely, Samuel, Joshua, and Benjamin, must search within themselves for the will to survive.\n\nReader’s View: “C.M. Huddleston is an author with many talents. She has had careers in archeology, teaching, and historic preservation. Her knowledge of history and her passion for writing has given rise to a story for all ages. Esther is a story set during the unsettling time of the American Revolution. The main character, Esther, is one of five siblings who are forced to flee their family home. Her parents and some siblings have died. Her home is taken over by greedy and cruel uncles. To save themselves, the five remaining children head off to start a new life. Overall, Huddleston has written a book that libraries, schools, and bookstores should have on their shelves as well as fans of historical fiction. Readers of all ages can appreciate and enjoy the story of Esther by C.M. Huddleston.”\n\nC.M. Huddleston, author of six award-winning historical novels, including Caintuck Lies Within My Soul, once again weaves a captivating story with rich historical detail. This Revolutionary War tale brings American history to life.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B0CK3XLLRR\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.B0CK3XLLRR.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Huddleston, C. M.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Book has little sign of wear or use  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43160586780733,"sku":"BVV.B0CK3XLLRR.VG","price":13.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/B0CK3XLLRR-0.jpg?v=1778275684","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/esther","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}