{"product_id":"9780008453619","title":"Raft of Stars: The most moving and unforgettable debut novel of spring 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eThe further you run the closer you get to the truth…\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eAn instant classic for fans of Where the Crawdads Sing and We Begin at the End!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e’One of the finest debut novels to emerge so far in 2021’ Sunday Post\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eOne summer night in Wisconsin, the lives of two ten-year-old boys are changed forever…\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTired of seeing his best friend Dale Breadwin abused by his alcoholic father, Fischer Branson takes action. A gunshot rings out, and Bread and Fish flee into the woods. They build a raft, but the river quickly leads them into even greater danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn their wake travel a group of adults – each determined to save the boys from the terrors of Ironsford Gorge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe further they go, the more the wilderness starts to change them in profound and unexpected ways. And when they reach the edge of the Gorge itself, they begin to understand the true violence and beauty of the natural world, and its ability to heal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eNo matter where you run danger will always follow…\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndrew J. Graff's RAFT OF STARS is a literary fiction masterpiece set in a rural town, where crime and adventure intertwine in a thrilling narrative. The small town setting serves as the perfect backdrop for this top-rated novel, showcasing Graff's exceptional storytelling skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Magnus Mills (The Cure for Disgruntlement), Barbara Kingsolver (Demon Copperhead), Tm Logan (29 Seconds), Hazel Prior (Gone with the Penguins), and Richard Osman (We Solve Murders).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andrew J. Graff, Read by Lincoln Hoppe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889230270613,"sku":"9780008453619","price":45.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008453619.jpg?v=1776888337","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008453619","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}