{"product_id":"2940153080055","title":"The Paddy Stories: Book One","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlind Paddy Flynn, orphaned at age eight, travels by train from Philadelphia to California in 1947 to live with his childless aunt and uncle, Doreen and Bob Chandler. Part One tells of his mother's death, his time in a children's home, the good friends he makes there, and then his long and eventful journey to California.\u003cbr\u003eIn Part Two, by a wonderful twist of fate, Paddy and his closest friend from Philadelphia, Lucy Candelaria, are reunited in California. Their unusual and loving relationship and their special form of communication make up a major part of the story.\u003cbr\u003eThe large and well-drawn cast of characters includes the residents and staff of the children's home, the friendly family Paddy stays overnight with in Chicago, the train staff, the several adults who accompany him on different legs of his journey, his kind and welcoming relatives and their wonderful dog, and various neighbors there in California. It's clear that one neighbor family leads a very different life from the peaceful and prosperous one enjoyed by the Chandlers.\u003cbr\u003eWith his loving nature, courage, and can-do spirit, Paddy brings joy and inspiration to many others and even stands up to two memorable bullies, one at the children's home and one in California. But how will he adjust to life at a school for the blind? Book One of The Paddy Stories ends with Paddy once again having to face an uncertain future.\u003cbr\u003eTo be continued in Book Two.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Justice","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47149871005936,"sku":"2940153080055","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153080055_p0.jpg?v=1764028261","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153080055","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}