{"product_id":"rooted-in-wild-places","title":"Rooted in Wild Places","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the tea fields of China to the Himalayan foothills of India, from the classrooms of Wisconsin to the prairies and woodlands of Lake Michigan, Rooted in Wild Places traces the extraordinary life of Myra VanUxem (nŽe Downie).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBorn to missionary parents in China during a time of war and upheaval, MyraÕs early years were shaped by resilience, curiosity, and cross-cultural friendships. Her journey carried her through IndiaÕs Woodstock School, higher education in the United States, and a lifelong vocation as teacher, naturalist, quilter, and community volunteer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing from letters, diaries, photographs, and interviews, this biography brings to life not only MyraÕs personal story but also the larger history surrounding herÑfrom mid-20th-century China and India to the social and environmental challenges of modern America. Along the way, readers meet the people who shaped herÑfamily, mentors, fellow students, and friendsÑand glimpse the values that guided her: faith, stewardship, and an abiding love for the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt once intimate and historical, Rooted in Wild Places is both the portrait of a remarkable woman and a meditation on belonging, resilience, and the enduring call to care for the land and one another., China, Third Culture Kid, Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, Missionary, Dr. Gerald Downie, Kankakee, Jane Wester| 9781257801459 | 317PAGES\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jane Wester","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46768216965281,"sku":"9781257801459","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/1120\/3233\/files\/rmrrp7d-front-shortedge-384.jpg?v=1785207162","url":"https:\/\/bookswholesale.myshopify.com\/products\/rooted-in-wild-places","provider":"BooksWholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}