{"product_id":"9781617738975","title":"The Center of the World","description":"\u003cb\u003e“An epic story of war and peace, love and fear, family and friendship.”—Lori Nelson Spielman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn \u003c\/i\u003eNew York Times\u003ci\u003e bestselling author Jacqueline Sheehan’s evocative and emotionally  compelling novel, a mother and her adopted daughter each embark on a  journey of self-discovery in the wake of a stunning revelation.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e How do you keep a secret so huge that it could devastate everyone you  care about? For Kate Malloy, the answer is simple: one lie at a time.  That’s how she has protected her daughter for more than a dozen years,  shielding her from a terrible truth. Sofia, a fifteen-year-old soccer  star living in New England, believes she was born in Mexico and legally  adopted by Kate. But a posthumous letter from her stepfather tells Sofia  a different story—one of civil unrest and bloodshed, death-defying  heroism and child-smuggling, harrowing sacrifice and desperate  decisions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sofia’s trust in her mother is  shattered. At last Kate must do what she knows is right—accompany Sofia  back to Guatemala, the place where Kate found horror and heartache but  also the greatest joy of her life. As mother and daughter confront the  damage done by years of dangerous yet necessary deceptions, they  discover how much love, hope, and happiness may still remain—if they  have the courage to face their past.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A searing tale of love  and desperate acts set against a backdrop of surreal beauty and  unspeakable cruelty. Enthralling, exhilarating.”—Suzanne Chazin\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Page-turning storytelling . . . a deeply satisfying read. I loved this book.”—Randy Susan Meyers\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Sheehan’s writing is lively and vivid and her feel for historical detail is fine.”—\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e“\u003c\/b\u003eSheehan uses her skills as both a psychologist and a writer to create a solid, insightful story.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Kensington Publishing Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47135758680304,"sku":"9781617738975","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781617738975_p0.jpg?v=1763854153","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781617738975","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}