{"product_id":"9780008393663","title":"The Bird in the Bamboo Cage: Inspired by true events, the bestselling new WW2 historical novel of courage and friendship in a prison camp","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eInspired by true events…\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Moving and authentic’\u003c\/strong\u003e Dinah Jefferies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Vivid, heart-rending and so, so beautiful’\u003c\/strong\u003e Jenny Ashcroft\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A beautiful, tender and fascinating story'\u003c\/strong\u003e Sinead Moriarty\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Deeply moving. Be prepared – have handkerchiefs on standby at the end’\u003c\/strong\u003e Antonia Senior, \u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘An inspiring novel about the power of determination, courage and unity’\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eWoman’s Own\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChina, 1941\u003c\/strong\u003e. With Japan’s declaration of war on the Allies, Elspeth Kent’s future changes forever. When soldiers take control of the missionary school where she teaches, comfortable security is replaced by rationing, uncertainty and fear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTen-year-old Nancy Plummer has always felt safe at Chefoo School. Now the enemy, separated indefinitely from anxious parents, the children must turn to their teachers – to Miss Keny and her new Girl Guide patrol especially – for help. But worse is to come when the pupils and teachers are sent to a distant internment camp. Unimaginable hardship, impossible choices and danger lie ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInspired by true events, this is the unforgettable story of the life-changing bonds formed between a young girl and her teacher, in a remote corner of a terrible war\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eShortlisted for the Irish Book Awards for Popular Fiction Book of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSA Today bestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished in the USA and Canada under the title \u003cem\u003eWhen We Were Young and Brave\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis prize-winning book, set against the backdrop of World War II, is a compelling exploration of friendship and survival. The historical and military details are meticulously researched, providing a vivid portrayal of a tumultuous period in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Heather Webb (Strangers in the Night), Susan Meissner (Only the Beautiful), Barbara Davis (The Wishing Tide), Ariel Lawhon (When We Had Wings), and Anna Lee Huber (Secrets in the Mist).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hazel Gaynor, Read by Imogen Church and Rosie Jones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889108013205,"sku":"9780008393663","price":35.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008393663_198de3ba-2483-47e5-b0ac-fcfd2e8e6077.jpg?v=1776888222","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008393663","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}