{"product_id":"9781837260614-this-bright-life","title":"This Bright Life","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe engrossing and uplifting story of a small boy born with the odds stacked against him, and the decision that alters the course of his life forever\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE SALTIRE AWARD 2025\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Life-affirming' \u003c\/b\u003eJANICE HALLETT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Full of compassion and hope' \u003c\/b\u003eELISSA SOAVE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A masterpiece' \u003c\/b\u003eCAROLE HAILEY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGerard is twelve. He hates his name, but loves flying round the streets of Glasgow on his bike, or mucking about with his gang, the Broncos. He's a bright kid, but trouble seems to follow him. No one really knows what it's like at home for Gerard; he's used to carrying a lot on his small shoulders.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGerard doesn't always make good decisions. And on one April morning, in the blink of an eye, he makes a very bad one - one that will upend his whole world. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow, he faces a bewildering stream of concerned adults clutching files, unfamiliar streets to navigate, a strange bed to sleep in, and the very real chance he won't see his wee brother and sister again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeartbreaking and yet brimful of humour, compassion and hope, \u003ci\u003eThis Bright Life\u003c\/i\u003e is a story about messy lives, second chances and the many hands it takes to build a boy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55426427289974,"sku":"9781837260614","price":12.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_36339007.jpg?v=1759408424","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781837260614-this-bright-life","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}