{"product_id":"9781475998344","title":"The Creekers: Short Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlong a five-mile stretch of creek that runs through East Sheridan Community lives a proud band of misfits who just want to fit into society. Brought to life in a collection of twelve short stories, the scrappy “Creekers” work hard to put food on their tables. But even as they face a harsh reality, the Creekers occasionally dare to dream of another life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Reverend Jones, a pillar of peace and harmony that unites East Sheridan Community, is competing in an annual charity race against notorious tough guy Roy Dean Youngblood for a lucrative prize. But after the race concludes, Youngblood surprises Jones with a prize he never expected. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Dixie Hawthorne, the girl of Larry Kincad’s high school dreams, has been living in the fifties for the past twenty-five years. When Larry meets her, he too is transported back in time.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chilled to the bones on tradin’ night, young Billy Wesley finally summons the courage to set things straight in his dysfunctional family.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In this charming collection of short tales set in the rural Midwest, a poor, hardworking class of people from the wrong side of the creek learns to embrace all life has to offer with passion, determination, and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47180900991216,"sku":"9781475998344","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781475998344_p0.jpg?v=1763607736","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781475998344","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}