{"product_id":"the-babbs-switch-story-9780374304751","title":"The Babbs Switch Story","description":"\u003cp\u003eA novel told in a strong Southern voice  Ruth Ann Tillman loves to sing  especially the solo in the annual Babbs Switch  Oklahoma  Christmas Tree Celebration. And no matter what Elden Larrs says teasingly  shes good. But this year  1924  Mom and Pop wont let Ruthie perform. The problem is Daphne  her sister. At sixteen  four years older than Ruthie  Daphne still carries her one-armed  bald-headed doll for comfort and reaches out to stroke anything soft and soothing. When she almost smothers Mrs. Larrss baby this way  Mom and Pop know theyre in trouble  and that Ruthie had better not appear on the schoolhouse stage. Ruthie is indignant. Why does she have to share her life with such an oddball sister? Christmas Eve arrives  and Ruthie goes to the celebration  even though she cant participate  and even though daffy Daphne is at her side. At least she can see Elden. Then the schoolhouse catches fire  as it really did on that night in Babbs Switch  and Ruthie discovers what her sister means to her.  Inspired by a tragedy  Darleen Bailey Beards tribute to Babbs Switch is nonetheless filled with humor and warmth and the charm of first romance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45280065880117,"sku":"ByrdShop_0374304750","price":74.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780374304751.jpg?v=1780618956","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-babbs-switch-story-9780374304751","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}