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Island of Sweet Pies and Soldiers
Contributor(s): Ackerman, Sara (Author)
ISBN: 1538509741     ISBN-13: 9781538509746
Publisher: Mira Books
OUR PRICE:   $35.99  
Product Type: MP3 CD - Other Formats
Published: February 2018
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Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Historical - General
- Fiction | Romance - Historical - 20th Century
- Fiction | Family Life - General
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.3" W x 6.7" (0.20 lbs)
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 20th Century
- Topical - Family
 
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Publisher Description:
When her husband mysteriously disappears and rumors swirl about his loyalties, a mother must rely on the remarkable power of friendship in war-torn HawaiiIt's 1944, combat in the Pacific is intensifying, and Violet Iverson and her daughter, Ella, are piecing their lives back together one year after her husband vanished. As suspicions about his loyalties surface, Violet suspects Ella knows something. But Ella refuses to talk. Something--or someone--has scared her.Violet enjoys the camaraderie of her friends as they open a pie stand for the soldiers training on the island for a secret mission. But even these women face their own wartime challenges as prejudice against the island Japanese pits neighbor against neighbor. And then there's the matter of Sergeant Stone, a brash marine who comes to Violet's aid when the women are accused of spying. She struggles with her feelings of guilt but can't deny the burning attraction--or her fear of losing another man when Stone ships out for Iwo Jima.Set amid the tropical beauty of Hawaii, Island of Sweet Pies and Soldiers offers a fresh perspective on World War II as it presents timeless depictions of female friendship, the bond between a mother and her child, and the enduring power of love even in the darkest times.

Contributor Bio(s): Ackerman, Sara: -

Sara Ackerman is the author of Island of Sweet Pies and Soldiers. Born and raised in Hawaii, she studied journalism and earned graduate degrees in psychology and Oriental medicine. When she's not writing or practicing acupuncture, you'll find her in the mountains or in the ocean.