{"product_id":"before-dorothy-paperback","title":"Before Dorothy - 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\u003eHazel Gaynor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLong before Dorothy visits Oz, her aunt, Emily Gale, sets off on her own grand adventure, leaving gritty Chicago behind for Kansas and a life that will utterly change her, in this transporting novel from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Hazel Gaynor. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs featured in \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e ∙ \u003ci\u003eUs Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e ∙ Woman's World ∙ and more! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChicago, 1924: Emily and her new husband, Henry, yearn to leave the bustle of Chicago for the promise of their own American dream among the harsh beauty of the prairie. But leaving the city means leaving Emily's beloved sister, Annie, who was once closer to her than anyone in the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKansas, 1932: Emily and Henry have established their new home among the warmth of the farming community in Kansas. Aligned to the fickle fortunes of nature, their lives hold a precarious and hopeful purpose, until tragedy strikes and their orphaned niece, Dorothy, lands on their doorstep. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe wide-eyed child isn't the only thing to disrupt Emily's world. Drought and devastating dust storms threaten to destroy everything, and her much-loved home becomes a place of uncertainty and danger. When the past catches up with the present and old secrets are exposed, Emily fears she will lose the most cherished thing of all: Dorothy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBursting with courage and heart, \u003ci\u003eBefore Dorothy\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of the woman who raised a beloved heroine, and ponders the question: what is the true meaning of home?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHazel Gaynor\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and internationally bestselling author known for her deeply moving historical novels which explore the defining events of the 20th century. Her most recent novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Lifeboat\u003c\/i\u003e, was a \u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e historical novel of the month, an Audie award winner, and was short-listed for the Irish Book Awards. Her work is published in twenty-seven territories to date. She lives in Ireland with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.9 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 17, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52580364452147,"sku":"9780593440339","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/UGTsp5cdst9780593440339.webp?v=1761512058","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/before-dorothy-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}