{"product_id":"chasing-down-a-dream-paperback","title":"Chasing Down a Dream - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBeverly Jenkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNAACP nominee and \u003cem\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author Beverly Jenkins continues her beloved Blessings series with a heartwarming novel about what really makes a family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's never a dull day in Henry Adams, Kansas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTamar July has never had a great relationship with certain members of her family. In fact, she'd characterize it as a \"hate\/hate relationship.\" But when her cousin calls her with the news that she's dying and wants Tamar to plan the funeral, she's shocked but is willing to drop everything for her. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter a horrendous storm, Gemma finds a young boy and his little sister walking on the side of the road. She takes them in, and quickly falls in love with the orphaned siblings. But when Gemma contacts Social Services to try to become their foster mother, she's told a white woman cannot foster African-American children. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the midst of these trials, Jack and Rocky are trying to plan their wedding. The entire town comes together to lend a helping hand. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough the residents of Henry Adams face seemingly insurmountable obstacles, each of them will discover that family comes in many forms, especially during the most trying of times.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's never a dull day in Henry Adams, Kansas. . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTamar July has always had a hate-hate relationship with her cousin Eula, which is why she's shocked when Eula arrives with the news that she's dying and wants Tamar to plan her funeral. Still, family is family, so Tamar is willing to drop everything for her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, after a horrendous storm, Gemma finds a young boy and his little sister walking on the side of the road. She takes them in, and quickly falls in love with the orphaned siblings. But when Gemma tries to become their foster mother, she's told by Social Services she's not an appropriate candidate, leading to dangerous consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd in the midst of these trials, Jack and Rocky are trying to plan their wedding. The entire town comes together to lend a helping hand, and once again, Henry Adams's irrepressible residents show that despite seemingly insurmountable obstacles, family comes in many forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd don't miss Beverly Jenkins's previous Blessings novels\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 04, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42724735549503,"sku":"9780062412652","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/ae0f7117b0319b4329f4bbc5277ca47d.webp?v=1765103737","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/chasing-down-a-dream-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}