{"product_id":"waiting-for-butterflies-paperback","title":"Waiting for Butterflies - 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\u003eKaren Sargent\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA tender portrait of a mother whose love transcends death.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter Maggie's sudden death, she returns as a lingering spirit, witnessing her family's grief and struggles. Her husband, Sam, grapples with past mistakes, while her daughter, Rachel, battles guilt. Only five-year-old Olivia senses Maggie's presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetermined to keep a promise, Maggie strives to save her family before her second chance ends. This heartwarming novel explores themes of loss, redemption, and the enduring power of a mother's love. Perfect for readers seeking \u003ci\u003einspirational fiction\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eemotional family stories\u003c\/i\u003e. Discover hope in the face of tragedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKaren Sargent has a B.S. in English-Secondary Education, an M.A. in Teaching Rhetoric and Composition, and 22 years of experience teaching literature and writing at the high school and college levels. Her students have earned publication, scholarships, dinner at the governor's mansion, and (for 14 years in a row) all-expense paid trips to Washington, D.C.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKaren has served multiple terms as president of regional and state English teachers' associations. She has presented at numerous state and regional English and education conferences, and she has been blessed to receive regional and state teaching awards, including the Robert J. Greef Award from the Missouri Association of Teachers of English, Southeast MO English Teacher of the Year, and the Heartland's Best Teacher Award from KFVS-TV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition, Karen served four years as editor of the K-12 student publication, Missouri Youth Writes, and she completed the Missouri Writing Project, which is affiliated with the National Writing Project. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, the Missouri Writers' Guild, and attends the Heartland Writers' Guild and the SEMO Writers' Guild.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKaren lives in the beautiful Arcadia Valley with her husband and two daughters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.9 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 04, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43779526885439,"sku":"9781940442204","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/samiestore.shop\/products\/waiting-for-butterflies-paperback","provider":"Samie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}