{"product_id":"2940045702140","title":"Letters to Lyla","description":"\u003cp\u003eLyla\u003cbr\u003eis author Bob Fields 11 month old great granddaughter. Inspired by her\u003cbr\u003ebirth, he set out to introduce himself to her through stories, not of\u003cbr\u003ehis successes in the military or the business worlds, but rather, in his\u003cbr\u003eown childhood where the foundations of his character were formulated.\u003cbr\u003eAt age 12, Lyla, when presented with this unique legacy, will come to\u003cbr\u003eknow the boy and understand the man he became.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author has transformed his letters to his great granddaughter into\u003cbr\u003echapters and takes readers on a guided tour of his early life. His\u003cbr\u003estories describe family life, playing with friends, sports, unusual\u003cbr\u003eadventures, and aspects of the town of Houlton where he grew up in\u003cbr\u003enorthern Maine. Readers will come to know the boy as a risk-taking,\u003cbr\u003efun-loving, carefree, imaginative youngster. They will also discover\u003cbr\u003emajor differences between their culture and my old friend’s way of life.\u003cbr\u003eIn spite of generational and societal differences, readers will\u003cbr\u003eunderstand that the things that really matter in life endure forever.\u003cbr\u003eLife in any generation is no mere accident; it has patterns, purposes,\u003cbr\u003eand meanings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will appreciate the author’s straight forward and homespun\u003cbr\u003eapproach as he interjects emotions and humor into his dialogue. Written\u003cbr\u003eas an expression of love and affection, this novel will encourage\u003cbr\u003ereaders to embrace the past and qualities that are essential to living\u003cbr\u003esuccessfully in any age.\u003cbr\u003eEnjoy the ride as you read this intensely human, heart-warming, loving\u003cbr\u003eaccount and journey back in time with Lyla.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bob Fields","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47179749654768,"sku":"2940045702140","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940045702140_p0.jpg?v=1763682492","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940045702140","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}