{"product_id":"milksop-paperback","title":"Milksop - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Van Rys\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe summer of 1979 should have been simple: two months on a dairy farm in rural Ontario to make up for a disastrous winter term. But for seventeen-year-old Evan Mulder-awkward, angsty, and armed only with a gift for running and numbers-nothing about the Logan farm proves simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDumped in a dark laneway by his disappointed parents, Evan finds himself among strangers: the reserved Niall, warm-hearted Connie, their two young children, and one very judgmental farm dog. Between early morning milkings and mucking out stalls, Evan discovers that the Logans are caught between a rock and a hard place-mounting debt, a predatory neighbour circling their land, and farm records buried in desk drawers like secrets no one wants to face.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Evan learns to navigate life beyond his suburban comfort zone, he also confronts the truth he's been running from all year. In a summer of chickens and calculations, flower gardens and financial ledgers, he'll find unexpected ways to belong-and discover that being small in a world of big egos might not be weakness, but wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA tender coming-of-age story set against the rhythms of rural life, \u003cem\u003eMilksop\u003c\/em\u003e is about the quiet courage it takes to show up, the healing power of honest work, and learning that sometimes the smallest acts of care matter most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 386\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.86 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 23, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47131188330635,"sku":"9781997584162","price":29.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/xRKzmOe-VC9781997584162.webp?v=1780534217","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/milksop-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}