{"product_id":"cattail-lane-paperback","title":"Cattail Lane - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFran Kimmel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA story with a compassionate eye, the heartwarming vibes of \u003ci\u003eA Man Called Ove\u003c\/i\u003e mixed with the high emotional stakes of Anne Tyler, \u003ci\u003eCattail Lane \u003c\/i\u003eis an uplifting family drama about overcoming the past and the extraordinary power of second chances\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNick Ackerman's life is an aimless circuit between his uninspiring job and the local bar until a note from a stranger changes everything. He learns he has a 14-year-old son, Billy, whose grandmother can no longer look after him. Railroaded into fatherhood, Nick takes in the resentful Billy and shuffles Grandma Evie off to the nearby dementia ward at Prairie View Manor. Things get off to a rocky start: father and son are little more than strangers, and Nick struggles with his new caretaking role while Billy can't seem to let go of his. Luckily, there is Sarah, a housekeeper in the dementia ward and the single mother of an energetic and offbeat five-year-old. It is Sarah who Nick turns to as a parental role model and maybe something more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNick, Sarah, and Billy all carry their own betrayals and disappointments and are used to keeping others at a distance, but during the dog days of summer, they are given a chance to leave past hurts behind and find a new kind of family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCompassionate and closely observed, \u003ci\u003eCattail Lane\u003c\/i\u003e is a moving exploration of forgiveness, second chances, and the everyday moments where we might find our way to one another.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFran Kimmel\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author of numerous short stories, plays for both theater and radio, and the novels \u003ci\u003eNo Good Asking\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Shore Girl\u003c\/i\u003e. Born and raised in Calgary, Fran now lives in Lacombe, Alberta, and can be reached at frankimmel.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43156043857983,"sku":"9781770417878","price":29.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/AsIgL1tHux9781770417878.webp?v=1776968740","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/cattail-lane-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}