{"product_id":"9781416585541","title":"Empty Stockings: A Brooklyn Christmas Tale","description":"\u003cb\u003eChristmas 1963.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA nation mourns the loss of its president.\u003cbr\u003e A young boy mourns the life his Irish-Catholic,\u003cbr\u003e working-class father never had.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Rory Maguire is a fourteen-year-old boy looking for a better life for himself and his family in Brooklyn, New York. His father, Harry, had a terrible accident that cost him his job, his ability to walk, and his dignity. His brother, Dermot, is hanging out with a local gang called the Shamrocks, and his two little sisters are growing hungry in the Maguires' frigid tenement apartment. Rory's dreams of becoming a writer seem hopelessly out of reach, as does winning the heart of Carol, the daughter of a prominent Brooklyn lawyer. What Rory needs most this Christmas is a miracle -- and even though he can't bring his hero John F. Kennedy back to life, he might be able to give his father, an ex-merchant marine, the recognition he deserves...and offer his family the gift of hope, health, and happiness for years to come. \u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eEmpty Stockings,\u003c\/i\u003e Denis Hamill captures the romance, strife, and spirit of the urban Irish-American experience. A heartwarming tale for all seasons, it is a gift to treasure and behold.","brand":"Pocket Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47141122343152,"sku":"9781416585541","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781416585541_p0.jpg?v=1763727693","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781416585541","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}