{"product_id":"2940045257572","title":"Beneath a Wild Sky: Forest Cat and Other Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe eighteen thought-provoking stories in this collection provide shivers, laughs and more. Here are brief descriptions of each.\u003cbr\u003e1. Forest Cat – Veterinarian Shea Maroney heads into the forest in search of a cougar wounded by a hunter, and encounters the legendary reclusive Bess Milton, “Witch of the Forest.”\u003cbr\u003e2. The Light Gatherers – Somewhere in a galaxy far away, Aviva rises early to complete her annual task.\u003cbr\u003e3. Skinny Dipper – A young woman takes an early morning swim to a lake island.\u003cbr\u003e4. Shiny – Orphaned Carlie feels doomed to more years of her slave-like existence with her brothers, until help comes from an unexpected ally.\u003cbr\u003e5. The Eco-Trio – three short tales with an ecological perspective:\u003cbr\u003ea. Too Early – Imagine what it’s like to wake up looong before breakfast, lunch or dinner will be ready.\u003cbr\u003eb. Equinox – A short introspective.\u003cbr\u003ec. An Arbor Day Dream – Who planted all those trees along the prairie river banks?\u003cbr\u003e6. The Tribe at Fist Mountain – Damaris has come of age; her rite of passage includes a terrifying experience inside the caves of Fist Mountain, where she meets a Monster.\u003cbr\u003e7. Zoo Dream – FBI agent Teresa Martin returns to her hometown in search of a criminal. When her investigation leads her to the town’s abandoned zoo, old memories surface, including those of her first boyfriend, Denny, and the service tunnels below the zoo.\u003cbr\u003e8. Hunter – Alex thinks the con he and Michael have pulled on beautiful Sandra is nearly complete and he’s home free.\u003cbr\u003e9. River Crossing – Hopelessness leads a young woman to a river where ghost explorers from the past give her something new to consider.\u003cbr\u003e10. Lost – A woman loses her way on an abandoned nature trail, after her lover’s funeral.\u003cbr\u003e11. Homecoming – Chauncey returns home after years away with one thing on her mind - revenge.\u003cbr\u003e12. Escape from White – Melene contemplates the possibility of life outside of the white world she lives in. Could Mikal have been right? Is there another world out there?\u003cbr\u003e13. Persistent Downpour – A heavy thunderstorm causes Grace to evaluate husband Fred.\u003cbr\u003e14. Shedding the Skin – Life on a houseboat with new husband Harry is going great, until teenager Merlayne ditches her dad and comes aboard.\u003cbr\u003e15. From the Transom – Undercover for the FBI gathering info on a drug dealer, agent Lara McDougal sees more than she wants to see.\u003cbr\u003e16. Whale Song –Sade, a fourth grader, is studying whales in school, and has no idea that those creatures aren’t the only ones who can feel vibrations across long distances.\u003cbr\u003e17. Dancer – A new chapter in life begins when an unemployed widow meets an old woman with an amazing past.\u003cbr\u003e18. Playing the Dulcimer – Melanie Barkin wants to learn to play the hammered dulcimer. It’s all part of The Dream.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ML (Mary) Coley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47067408072944,"sku":"2940045257572","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940045257572_p0.jpg?v=1763675174","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940045257572","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}