{"product_id":"9781621379577","title":"Judge Alvin Wong","description":"\u003cp\u003eJudge Alvin Wong is a modern-day story with yesterday’s lessons—all encompassed within a traditional Wild West setting. This all-American story typifies a struggle that exists everywhere: the battle between upper class and the so-called lower class.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatt Shea exemplifies this quirk in human nature by going a step further. He throws in a streetwise Chinese American judge, a crafty individual who uses his charm and common sense to dance around racial barriers while resolving issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pinnacle of this story is when a brash rancher named Blaine Wolf sets himself up to be sentenced by Judge Alvin—in a saloon. Blaine is pompous about his wealth and uses every opportunity to highlight it. In fact, he went as far as suing a humble ranch hand—only to disgrace him in court over a small debt. From there, more salt is poured when the plaintiff elects to drop the case midstream, thus denying the hired hand any dignity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJudge Alvin Wong tips the scales even when Blaine tries to save face. Foolishly, he grants Alvin permission to informally sentence him while others watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA harmless, yet poetic justice is set in motion —a soul-searching trek that has one rancher learn about life, and the goodness of our Lord.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Virtualbookworm.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47064775622896,"sku":"9781621379577","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781621379577_p0.jpg?v=1763864178","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781621379577","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}