{"product_id":"9780007420568","title":"Dear Olly","description":"\u003cp\u003eRead by Paul McGann, ‘Dear Olly’ was written by Michael Morpurgo in 2000.\u003cbr\u003eA stunning performance and narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOllie’s brother wants to go and work with children who have been made orphans, through war, in Africa. He wants to be a clown and make them laugh. His mother and sister want him to stay in England and go to university.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHero, a swallow, has a journey to make too. He must fly to Africa for the winter to join all the other swallows. His journey is difficult and fraught with danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree separate stories are woven into one powerful and moving novel whose central theme exposes the horrors of war and of landmines, but also the endurance of the human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this historical fiction, the author, the Sunday Times bestselling author, explores the harsh realities of war and its impact on children and families. The narrative, while focusing on the military aspects, also highlights the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of S. E. Hinton (S.E. Hinton's The Puppy Sister #0), Madeleine L'Engle (A Wrinkle in Time), Katherine Rundell (The Explorer), Katherine A. Applegate (The Predator), and Elizabeth Laird (Song of the Dolphin Boy).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael Morpurgo, Read by Paul McGann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889218015381,"sku":"9780007420568","price":12.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780007420568_01a67f7d-8e1a-41d3-93e4-945d077e035c.jpg?v=1776888247","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780007420568","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}