{"product_id":"dare-to-dream-desert-of-dreams-series-book-1-9780986247194","title":"Dare to Dream: (Desert of Dreams Series Book 1)","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Amanda Lapera\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Adamo Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Adamo Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Coming of Age\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSome stories don't just entertain - they remind you who you were.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo facts about Lake Los Angeles: one, there's no lake, and, two, it's nowhere near Los Angeles. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat's where Kiara ends up after her parents' divorce-in the middle of nowhere-a land of Joshua trees, dust devils, and tumbleweeds. Her mom calls it affordable housing; Kiara calls it hell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up in the 1980s and 90s, she drifts through life trying to please everyone-her mother who struggles to show affection, her brother who barely hides his contempt, and friends who aren't what they seem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she meets green-eyed Cole, she discovers the spark to seek out more from life. Escaping the town that's suffocating her is her only option. But leaving means trusting herself and letting go of things she's terrified of losing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere is a life beyond the desert. Can she dare to dream a way out?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook one in the\u003cem\u003e Desert of Dreams Series\u003c\/em\u003e-standalone stories of friends in a small desert town (1980s-'90s) discovering resilience, courage, and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for readers who love: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTender, character-driven coming-of-age stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNostalgic 1980s-1990s settings and small-town life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJourneys of self-discovery and courage that linger after the last page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"a wonderful coming-of-age story... a powerful and very worthy read.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e- Jamie Michele for\u003cem\u003e Readers' Favorite \u003c\/em\u003e(5-Star Review)\u003cstrong\u003e\"exceptional... a treasure trove of thought-provoking insights\" \u003c\/strong\u003e- D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, \u003cem\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"deeply compelling, moments of warmth and humor... a heartfelt tale of resilience and hope.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Publishers Weekly BookLife\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy award-winning author Amanda LaPera, \u003c\/strong\u003e whose books have earned\u003cem\u003e Readers' Favorite \u003c\/em\u003e5-star reviews and \u003cem\u003eBookLife Prize, IBPA Benjamin Franklin\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cem\u003e IAN Book-of-the-Year \u003c\/em\u003eAwards recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eContent Warning: Different books in the Desert of Dreams Series address sensitive but important topics which may include bullying and peer pressure; troubled sibling relationships; struggling friendships and romantic relationships; divorce; religion; racism and classism; historical events of the late 1980s and 1990s; death; neglect and abuse (physical, emotional, and\/or sexual); trauma (generational and situational); drugs, alcohol, and sex; teen pregnancy; abortion; and mental illness including depression, suicidal ideation, PTSD, and anxiety.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adamo Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47968679198871,"sku":"9780986247194","price":3450.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780986247194.webp?v=1782919026","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/dare-to-dream-desert-of-dreams-series-book-1-9780986247194","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}