{"product_id":"9780571346301-the-secret-starling","title":"The Secret Starling","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'An absolute joy of a read.' Emma Carroll\u003cbr\u003eOur debut of the year! Abandoned children running wild, evil child catchers, cunning cats and mysterious ballet shoes abound in this incredible first novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe acclaimed debut novel from the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Pear Affair\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Accidental Stowaway\u003c\/i\u003e! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbandoned children running wild on the moors, evil child catchers, cunning cats and mysterious ballet shoes abound in this incredible first novel.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClara has lived a life of solitude, home schooled under her mean uncle's strict regime . until now!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe day that Uncle abandons Clara, leaving her with nothing but a wedge of 'guilt money' and a half empty, crumbling manor house, she is determined to do things her way for a change. And when streetwise Peter turns up, with his rescue cat and a surprising array of knowledge, she is sure that between them they have everything they need to survive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut the house is to be sold . and Uncle has lied to Clara . and nothing, NOTHING is as it seems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A riveting adventure.'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An absolute delight.'\u003c\/b\u003e Hilary McKay, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Skylarks' War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Thrilling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An absolute joy of a read.'\u003c\/b\u003e Emma Carroll, author of \u003ci\u003eLetters from the Lighthouse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A sweeping adventure\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Bookseller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Should also appeal to fans of Emma Carroll.'\u003c\/b\u003e Michelle Harrison, author of \u003ci\u003eA Pinch of Magic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A great mystery adventure.'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Bookbag\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Gripping.'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eGolden Books Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Wonderfully compelling.'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eBook Lover Jo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A cracking pacey novel.' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMinervaReads\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Superb storytelling.' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookTrust\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Wonderful.'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eBellis Does Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A treat.'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eBookanista\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40943481290849,"sku":"9780571346301","price":6.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_29541960.jpg?v=1731119219","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780571346301-the-secret-starling","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}