{"product_id":"the-ponderings-9798277762400","title":"The Ponderings","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Holly Dawn Kurfirst\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Alternative History\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThat fateful attack on the Twin Towers in New York City on September 11, 2001 had a\u003cbr\u003eprofound effect not only on the United States of America, but around the world. Many other\u003cbr\u003ecountries felt the pain and loss of the Americans and feared their own security could be breeched\u003cbr\u003eby terrorism. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUpon hearing of this horrific event, my boss closed her business immediately. I rushed to\u003cbr\u003epick up my only child from school that morning. My urgent need to snuggle close with her was\u003cbr\u003eoverwhelming! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe was confused about my anxiety. How could I possibly explain the gravity of this\u003cbr\u003esituation to a ten-year-old girl who had been raised within a very loving and protective family?\u003cbr\u003eI thought my best solution was to watch the television reports with her about the event. When I\u003cbr\u003easked if she understood what had just taken place, her response was, \"Mommy, I don't like this\u003cbr\u003eTV show at all. It's so boring. Can't we watch something fun?\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt was then I realized this tragedy should be explained to children in a different approach with the hope of their understanding the seriousness caused by terroristic acts. Hence, my heartfelt creation of 'The Ponderings'","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47593154609303,"sku":"9798277762400","price":884.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798277762400.webp?v=1774980806","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-ponderings-9798277762400","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}