{"product_id":"9780141368979-the-pearl","title":"The Pearl","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Pearl\u003c\/i\u003e is a haunting and timeless tale of the dangers of unexpected wealth by Nobel prizewinner John Steinbeck, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c\/i\u003e. It is one of The Originals from Penguin - iconic, outspoken, first.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKino is a desperately poor Mexican pearl diver. But when he finds 'The Pearl of the World' he believes that his life will be magically transformed. Obsessed by his dreams, Kino is blind to the greed, fear and even violence the pearl arouses in his neighbours - and himself. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Originals are the pioneers of fiction for young adults. From political awakening, war and unrequited love to addiction, teenage pregnancy and nuclear holocaust, The Originals confront big issues and articulate difficult truths. The collection includes:\u003ci\u003e The Outsiders\u003c\/i\u003e - S.E. Hinton, \u003ci\u003eI Capture the Castle \u003c\/i\u003e- Dodie Smith, \u003ci\u003ePostcards from No Man's Land\u003c\/i\u003e - Aidan Chambers, \u003ci\u003eAfter the First Death\u003c\/i\u003e - Robert Cormier, \u003ci\u003eDear Nobody\u003c\/i\u003e - Berlie Doherty, \u003ci\u003eThe Endless Steppe\u003c\/i\u003e - Esther Hautzig, \u003ci\u003eBuddy \u003c\/i\u003e- Nigel Hinton,\u003ci\u003e Across the Barricades \u003c\/i\u003e- Joan Lingard, \u003ci\u003eThe Twelfth Day of July\u003c\/i\u003e - Joan Lingard,\u003ci\u003e No Turning Back\u003c\/i\u003e - Beverley Naidoo, \u003ci\u003eZ for Zachariah\u003c\/i\u003e - Richard C. O'Brien, \u003ci\u003eThe Wave\u003c\/i\u003e - Morton Rhue, \u003ci\u003eThe Red Pony\u003c\/i\u003e - John Steinbeck, \u003ci\u003eThe Pearl\u003c\/i\u003e - John Steinbeck, \u003ci\u003eStone Cold\u003c\/i\u003e - Robert Swindells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40943154659425,"sku":"9780141368979","price":8.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_32223640.jpg?v=1737103023","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780141368979-the-pearl","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}