{"title":"Ronald Paul Stassens","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"door-number-three-paperback","title":"Door Number Three - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGene Freeman has never looked like everyone else-and he's spent a lifetime being reminded of it. But what others see as a flaw becomes the very force that shapes his remarkable journey from overlooked child to the most unconventional mentor a struggling high school drama class could ever hope for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Gene steps into a rundown classroom in rural Utah, he finds six students who have already given up on themselves. What begins as an awkward first day quickly grows into a powerful bond built on trust, grit, and the courage to chase something bigger. As Gene challenges them to choose \"Door Number Three\"-the path of belief, effort, and possibility-he helps turn misfits into champions, skeptics into believers, and a forgotten program into something extraordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold with warmth, humor, and unflinching honesty, Door Number Three is a testament to the people who change our lives in quiet, unforgettable ways. It's a story about resilience, second chances, and the transformative impact of a teacher who refuses to quit on his students-or himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRonald Paul Stassens\u003c\/strong\u003e, an Oregon native, grew up in Portland and graduated from Sunset High School and the University of Oregon. After a long real estate career, he settled in Bend, where he enjoys the region's natural beauty. He now focuses on writing screenplays, songs, and imaginative stories.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67750078480607,"sku":"9781967842735","price":25.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/RGmDZyuqJO9781967842735.webp?v=1790650341"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/ronald-paul-stassens.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}