{"product_id":"blooming-hollyhocks-tales-of-joy-during-hard-times-9781643435107","title":"Blooming Hollyhocks: Tales of Joy During Hard Times","description":"\u003cp\u003eStep into a bygone era where family, faith, and community turned hardship into unforgettable stories of strength. In \u003ci\u003eBlooming Hollyhocks: Tales of Joy During Hard Times\u003c\/i\u003e, Duluth journalist Naomi Helen Yaeger shares the true story of her mother, Janette Minehart, a spirited girl growing up in rural Minnesota during the Great Depression and World War II. Dreaming of nursing school at a time when few women pursued higher education, Janette faced farm chores, community gatherings, rations, victory gardens, men drafted into war, and heartbreaks--yet discovered resilience, joy, and hope. Written with the intimacy of memoir and the sweep of narrative nonfiction, \u003ci\u003eBlooming Hollyhocks\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers who love \u003ci\u003eLittle House on the Prairie\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eThe Waltons\u003c\/i\u003e to rediscover the strength of an earlier generation and the timeless lessons it still offers today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside the book, find: \u003cbr\u003e- Photos\u003cbr\u003e- Maps\u003cbr\u003e- A family tree\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Naomi Helen Yaeger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Beaver's Pond Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/27\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781643435107\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYaeger, Naomi Helen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eNaomi Helen Yaeger is a Duluth-based journalist and author who writes narrative nonfiction that preserves family stories, Midwest history, and the resilience of small-town life. Her debut book, \u003ci\u003eBlooming Hollyhocks: Tales of Joy During Hard Times\u003c\/i\u003e, tells her mother's story of growing up on the Minnesota prairie during the Great Depression and World War II. Naomi began her journalism career in high school, writing for the \u003ci\u003eGrand Forks Herald Teen Scen\u003c\/i\u003ee, and later reported for newspapers across North Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa. When she's not writing, she enjoys exploring nature with her husband and their dog, MaggieBW.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Naomi Helen Yaeger \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47674824949917,"sku":"9781643435107","price":29.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_7ca8c27c-52d7-4932-9982-4793f599f5a6.jpg?v=1771913552","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/blooming-hollyhocks-tales-of-joy-during-hard-times-9781643435107","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}