{"product_id":"the-long-way-around-9780985620974","title":"The Long Way Around","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Long Way Around begins in a fictional small, rural Oklahoma town, based upon the author's hometown of Calvin, \u003cstrong\u003eOklahoma\u003c\/strong\u003e in the fall of 1941. Similar to the author's own life, the protagonist, fourteen-year-old Jimmy Mueller's life is changed forever on Halloween of 1941 when his father and stepmother are among the five victims of a car that was swept away into \"The River\" when a bridge washed out. From there, the book weaves a story of a young teenage boy coming of age who experiences the advantages and disadvantages of \u003cstrong\u003esmall town\u003c\/strong\u003e living with people who face their own conflicts and victories. Characters in the story are reminiscent to wholly inspired by people in the author's life. Jimmy must deal with the \u003cstrong\u003emystery\u003c\/strong\u003e surrounding accusations of embezzlement against his father. He takes a daring part in solving the crime leading to \u003cstrong\u003ejustice\u003c\/strong\u003e being rendered à la small town, USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The story transitions as Jimmy moves to Texas to live with other family members and seek broader educational and life experiences until he ends up enlisting in the army in \u003cstrong\u003eWorld War\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eII\u003c\/strong\u003e and being shipped to \u003cstrong\u003eGermany\u003c\/strong\u003e. From being captured as a \u003cstrong\u003ePOW\u003c\/strong\u003e to being liberated and involved in post-war reconstruction efforts, Jim faces many life lessons and experiences love and loss again as he slowly makes his way into adulthood and the appreciation of who and what makes life worth living. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jim Morse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e James O. Morse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 308\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780985620974\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James O. Morse","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":41015434707059,"sku":"9.78099E+12","price":17.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_bbada0c3-1c17-423a-9946-c72c73567e74.jpg?v=1697557962","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-long-way-around-9780985620974","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}