{"product_id":"9781788633802-the-land-is-bright","title":"The Land is Bright","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe captivating first instalment of The Liverpool Sagas, perfect for fans of Lyn Andrews and Pam Howes\u003cp\u003eLife changes for the Palin children when Mam dies, and it's up to twelve-year-old \u003cb\u003eSally\u003c\/b\u003e to try and take her place. Sally lavishes all her hopes and dreams on her baby sister \u003cb\u003eEmily\u003c\/b\u003e, determined that she'll leave the mean streets of their Liverpool home and enjoy a better life. When Emily is sent to live with rich relatives, it seems like her wish has come true, but the chance is bittersweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSally and her family may face poverty and hardship in Liverpool, but the warmth and love shared will help them overcome whatever the world has to throw at them; Emily, however, wanting for nothing, might find out that happiness is harder to find\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull of authentic details of Liverpool life at the turn of the century, \u003ci\u003eThe Land is Bright\u003c\/i\u003e is a totally absorbing saga perfect for fans of \u003cb\u003eKatie Flynn\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eHelen Forrester\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'A family saga you just won't be able to put down' \u003ci\u003ePrima\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The whole-heartedness of Liverpool shines through\u003c\/b\u003e in a refreshing tribute to Merseyside' \u003ci\u003eLiverpool Daily Post\u003c\/i\u003e'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMurphy is born and bred\u003c\/b\u003e, and sets her first novel in her beloved city, \u003cb\u003egiving the book that vital authenticity\u003c\/b\u003e which makes it so realistic' \u003ci\u003eHull Daily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Rich in authentic period details, \u003ci\u003eThe Land is Bright\u003c\/i\u003e is a time machine back to the past. \u003cb\u003eThis is how history should be written\u003c\/b\u003e!' \u003ci\u003eTerrace Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Evocative writing' \u003ci\u003eWoman's World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Richly nostalgic' \u003ci\u003ePublishing News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA thundering great read\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eLiverpool Echo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Liverpool Sagas\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Land is Bright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo Give and To Take\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is a Season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56451594289526,"sku":"9781788633802","price":4.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_36479124.jpg?v=1760463129","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781788633802-the-land-is-bright","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}