{"product_id":"sophias-gift-hardcover","title":"Sophia's Gift - Hardcover","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 B. Kurtz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLoran Chavez\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance Reveals Untold Story of Old China Doll, Grace Darling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSophia's Gift\u003c\/em\u003e is based upon the true story of a \u003cstrong\u003eConfederate soldier's friendship with child Sophia Strauss\u003c\/strong\u003e in Culpeper, Virginia, in 1862, amid the American Civil War. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSophia and her \u003cstrong\u003emother, Caroline Strauss, \u003c\/strong\u003e bind up the soldier's wounds and nurse him back to health. When he is well enough to travel, the soldier gives Sophia a\u003cstrong\u003e china doll she names Grace Darling, \u003c\/strong\u003e after the real British Victorian icon, \u003cstrong\u003eGrace Horsley Darling. \u003c\/strong\u003eThe doll became Sophia's beloved plaything, and still lives on at \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Civil War Museum \u003c\/strong\u003ein Richmond, Virginia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew books provide a glimpse into the \u003cstrong\u003edaily life of women and children during the American Civil War.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fewer still talk about \u003cstrong\u003eJewish Confederates.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSophia's Gift\u003c\/em\u003e speaks to the universal truths of courage, compassion, and perseverance. Such a message is eternal, and will survive any war. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with vivid watercolor spreads, \u003cem\u003eSophia's Gift\u003c\/em\u003e is for children, Junior Collectors aged 8 to 17, and adult enthusiasts of doll collecting, history, military, and antiques. Color photos\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ein \u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e recall Victorian times. A high-quality hardcover book with 32 pages. Ages 8 and up. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52914959417660,"sku":"9781945190971","price":55.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/7265\/1324\/files\/cXR6QUJYNit1QlVRTmNUTlJOcnAxZz09.webp?v=1774357181","url":"https:\/\/barginbooks.co\/products\/sophias-gift-hardcover","provider":"Books Fare ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}