{"product_id":"the-twelve-oclock-bus-1475943601","title":"The Twelve O'Clock Bus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1475943601\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wolfert, Adrienne\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduct Description The landscape of the 1932 Connecticut farm is bleak and rocky. farm animals furrowed parched grass. To this lonely place the State brought an unclaimed child, without a past or conceivably a present. But Zara, who has been abused and used for the purpose of others, is determined to control her own destiny. Scenes showing the tender growth of love between a woman and a child, or a college boy corralling a wild pig, or a barbaric barn dance, are unforgettable. But at the contentious State convention, Zara discovers the secret that will give her powers she has never imagined. Set against the background of small-town politics, \"12 O'Clock Bus\" is an amazing and beautifully written book the reader will not forget. Review \"There is so much to like in this coming-of-age novel, not least its powerful depiction of the bright and dark sides of the lives of girls and women at a time in history when their choices outside the domestic sphere were severely limited. Zara's story, full of drama and surprise, is a striking example of Wolfert's remarkable talent for uncovering the extraordinary in the ordinary. \" Conan Putnam; Independent Writing and Editing Professional, Book Reviewer-Chicago Tribune\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68068211130656,"sku":"NEW1475943601","price":18.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/818oQ_hc6VL.jpg?v=1793395952","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/the-twelve-oclock-bus-1475943601","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}