{"product_id":"9781491741269","title":"The Boy Who Was Shanghaied: True Stories","description":"Raised by his father during the depression, author Angelo J. Kaltsos chronicles memories from his childhood through his adult years of traveling and work in \u003ci\u003eThe Boy Who Was Shanghaied\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cp\u003e   After his mother left the family when he was just eighteen months old, he and his older sister were raised by their father. Later, they were the subjects of a custody battle when their father’s ability to take care of them adequately was challenged by child services and he lost the court case. The children spent a year in an institution, a foster home, and then returned to their father, ultimately running away at the ages of fourteen (Angelo) and sixteen (his sister) to find a better life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  In a series of short stories, he talks about the jobs he held prior and post WW II, then his travels after his army tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003ci\u003eThe Boy Who Was Shanghaied\u003c\/i\u003e is the true story of a young man who fought against very tough odds to build a successful life as an educator and researcher.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47107724411120,"sku":"9781491741269","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781491741269_p0.jpg?v=1763659403","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781491741269","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}