{"title":"Jennifer Anne Moses","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJennifer Anne Moses\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts compelling stories within the realm of general fiction, weaving nuanced characters and vivid settings that resonate deeply with readers. Her works invite you to explore the unexpected beauty found in ordinary moments, as exemplified in titles such as \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Dumpster Diving\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough evocative prose and thoughtful narrative, Moses delves into themes of resilience, discovery, and human connection. Her novels offer a distinctive blend of honesty and warmth, making for engaging and reflective reading experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-art-of-dumpster-diving-by-jennifer-anne-moses-9781684424627","title":"The Art of Dumpster Diving","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSixteen-year-old James and his little brother, Danny, live in Crystal Springs, Louisiana, with their grandmother, mother, and first cousin, Lila. The family is working class, proud, strict, and church-going. When a big, clumsy boy named Gabriel moves up the street with his minuscule and mysterious \"auntie,\" James has a new friend who he loves and hates in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Grandma dies and Lila runs away, James and Danny's mother struggles to make things work, but something's wrong, so wrong that one awful day, James finds his mother lying in her bed, dead. Panicked, he runs to the only person he can think of, his friend Gabriel. Gabriel insists that if the authorities know that there are no adults at home, they'll send James and Danny away to foster care or worse, and ends up convincing James that the only way to maintain any kind of decent life for himself and his little brother is to carry on as if things are normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe boys bury the body under an abandoned house, and, as James tries to make ends meet (procuring food from dumpsters) things become increasingly desperate. It's Gabriel who comes up with a \u003cem\u003emaster plan\u003c\/em\u003e to find a woman who looks enough like the boys' mother that she can pass for her – and get money out of the bank. They recruit Lucetta from a soup kitchen, and she moves in. For a while, things begin to look up – and then they fall apart completely. But in the process of losing everything, James and his brother Danny gain a new family, one based on grit, faith and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the compelling journey of resilience and resourcefulness in \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Dumpster Diving\u003c\/em\u003e by Jennifer Anne Moses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934271062252,"sku":"9781684424627","price":46.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781684424627-the-art-of-dumpster-diving.jpg?v=1783909232"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/jennifer-anne-moses.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}