{"product_id":"9780692577714","title":"The Courage of Others","description":"Sixteen-year-old Davy Stoneman accompanies his Aunt Esther to the train station to greet his Uncle Marsh, returning home to Twin Forks, Texas from World War I in 1919. When Davy's uncle steps off the train, Davy realizes that the army has sent him home to die.\u003cp\u003eAunt Easter seeks the help of Sister Rose, a black woman known for her herbs and cures. As Sister Rose slowly restores Uncle Marsh's health, a friendship develops between Sister Rose's teenage son Daniel and Davy. Through his new friend, Davy meets Rachel, a black girl his own age, and he finds himself attracted to her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe three young people are soon working together to repair an old house that will be used to teach black children to read and write. As a result, Davy and his uncle and aunt find themselves caught up in events that lead to death and tragedy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the face of tragedy, Davy learns that the true nature of each person is deeper than one's skin, that depravity can reshape a soul into something ugly and mean and destructive, and that the courage to confront such depravity, no what matter the cost, is often learned through the 'courage of others'.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Open Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014170984688,"sku":"9780692577714","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780692577714_p0.jpg?v=1763612922","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780692577714","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}