{"product_id":"9781781129173_owen-and-the-soldier","title":"Owen and the Soldier","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA touching story of loss and remembrance from Lisa Thompson, the award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eThe Goldfish Boy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Light Jar\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA crumbling stone soldier sits on a bench in the park. Only Owen understands how important he is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt home, Owen and his mum are struggling and there's nobody he can talk to. Hidden away in the park, Owen feels free to be himself. When the war-weary soldier is listening, his worries slip away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut nobody else cares about the soldier, and the town council want to tear him down. Owen's the only one who can save him but can he find the courage to speak up before it's too late?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParticularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lisa Thompson, Illustrated by Mike Lowery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47285732966549,"sku":"9781781129173","price":5.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9781781129173.jpg?v=1776992326","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9781781129173_owen-and-the-soldier","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}