{"product_id":"speculation","title":"Speculation","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfter Winna's little sister breaks her glasses, her grandfather gives her an old-timey pair of spectacles that belonged to her great-aunt Estelle. The specs are silver and perfectly circular, with tiny stars on the bridge and earpieces that curl all the way around her ears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBest of all, they're\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emagic\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBecause when Winna makes a wish beginning with the words \"What if\"--that is, when she speculates--the spectacles grant it. Winna wishes she could see ghosts ... and soon she meets not only the real Estelle, but Estelle's mother, Winona. Nearly a century before, Winona escaped from slavery and ran north with her baby, Key. But Key was stolen from her under mysterious circumstances, and now Estelle and Winona have a mission for Winna:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFind Key\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHe's still alive. He doesn't know the whole truth. And unless Winna can solve the mystery and bring him home, a powerful curse called the Burden will smother out their family's lives--and Winna's mom could be its next victim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis beautifully written historical fantasy by an award-winning science fiction author offers new twists and turns in every chapter and will leave you looking at your own family's roots with new eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Asè Book Boutique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42889096495300,"sku":"","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/7834\/7972\/files\/Screenshot-20240212_121450_Chrome.jpg?v=1707762694","url":"https:\/\/www.thehomeplaceinstitute.com\/products\/speculation","provider":"Asè Book Boutique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}