{"product_id":"9781780311517","title":"Why the Whales Came","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn exciting historical adventure from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGracie and her friend Daniel have always been warned to stay away from the Birdman and his side of the island. But then they find a message in the sand and discover the Birdman is not who they thought. They build up a lovely friendship with him, but when the children get stranded on Samson Island they don’t know whether to believe the birdman’s story that the island is cursed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the backdrop of the First World War, in the tradition of Friend or Foe and Private Peaceful Michael Morpurgo brings the emotional reality of conflict to life in a way that is accessible to younger readers. Look out for his other historical adventures including An Eagle in the Snow and Listen to the Moon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael Morpurgo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47275093393557,"sku":"9781780311517","price":11.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9781780311517.png?v=1776890105","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9781780311517","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}