{"product_id":"a-friend-in-need-9781927692066","title":"A Friend in Need","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): N. J. Lindquist\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: That's Life Communications\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: That's Life Communications\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Coming of Age\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlen struggles to figure out how to act around Nicole, who is now dating Charlie, and Nicole's best friend, Joyce, who Glen is now dating. At the same time, he looks for ways to encourage Luke, who's recovering from a very serious accident, and tries to avoid Marta, who needs more help than he can offer. As if he doesn't have enough going on, Glen wonders if the anonymous letters he's getting are a prank or something more sinister.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, Nicole wonders if she's made a mistake, and begins to question what she's been taught by her church.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the end, with the help of their small group, Glen and Nicole learn that a real friend is someone who has experienced your faults and imperfections, and sticks with you anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcerpt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOpening the door carefully, I peered in. Smoke came straight at me. It looked as if the whole kitchen was on fire....\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom somewhere beyond, I heard a faint call.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI had to go in.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll I remembered about fire safety was to get a wet rag to cover your nose if you have to go through\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003esmoke. But where did you get water when the fire was in the kitchen? I couldn't even see the sink for\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003esmoke.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI heard a loud crackle as flames leaped up the window curtains and shot to the ceiling. No way I could get into the house through the kitchen.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI heard someone call out, \"Help me! Please help me!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"God, I need you!\" I yelled, as I shut the door and ran back to the front of the house.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOnce on the porch, I pulled off my jacket and using it to cover my head, ran full speed toward the low front window, twisting sideways as I hit the glass.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs I had hoped, the glass shattered, and I went through. But I hit the floor hard, and for a few seconds, I lay there stunned. Then I remembered where I was and jumped up. Tongues of fire were licking at the doorway between the kitchen and the living room. Smoke was billowing out.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt was at this point I realized I should have run to a\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eneighbour's and called the fire department....\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46476100239511,"sku":"9781927692066","price":1384.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781927692066.jpg?v=1766278963","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/a-friend-in-need-9781927692066","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}