{"product_id":"9780008518745","title":"Before Dorothy: An enchanting and powerful historical novel perfect for fans of Wicked 2, now shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eNow a \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eThe greatest journey is the one you least expect…\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e'Swept me off my feet! A jewel of a novel – it simply sparkles' Evie Woods\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘A treat of a book, utterly transporting' Eve Chase\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e______________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eLong before Dorothy visits Oz, her aunt, Emily Gale, sets off on her own unforgettable adventure much closer to home…\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen news reaches Kansas that her beloved sister has tragically died, Emily Gale must become a mother overnight. Her sister’s orphaned child, Dorothy, desperately needs a home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Emily doubts her ability to fill her sister’s shoes; her life on the barren Kansas prairies is no place for a child.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the unforgiving plains, Emily's courage is endlessly tested. The prolonged drought and relentless dust storms threaten to destroy everything – including her home and her marriage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan Emily overcome her grief and let Dorothy heal her heart?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eFrom the promise of Chicago in the 1920s to the harsh beauty of the Kansas prairie during the dust bowl of the 1930s, this is a story of family, duty and one woman’s journey of self-discovery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eReaders LOVE Before Dorothy\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A story as glimmering as the Emerald City and as hopeful as Dorothy herself' Kristin Harmel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'[An] enchanting and powerful tale of grief, love and self-discovery' \u003cem\u003eHeat\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Captivating, luminous, spell-binding' Fiona Valpy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'\u003c\/em\u003eHeartbreaking and uplifting at the same time, this is my favourite Hazel Gaynor novel to date, and I've read them all. Loved it!' Gill Paul\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An epic tale, a triumph of imagination and beautifully written' Amanda Geard\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHazel Gaynor's latest work is a deep dive into the history of America in the 20th century. The narrative, filled with compelling stories, paints a vivid picture of the trials and tribulations faced by Emily Gale in the barren prairies of Kansas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Heather Webb (Strangers in the Night), Susan Meissner (Only the Beautiful), Barbara Davis (The Wishing Tide), Ariel Lawhon (When We Had Wings), and Anna Lee Huber (Secrets in the Mist).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hazel Gaynor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889073672341,"sku":"9780008518745","price":45.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008518745_61fea860-b9ca-4aef-a3d9-2ae36bc36b44.jpg?v=1776888463","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008518745","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}