{"product_id":"9781800900493","title":"The Mermaid in the Millpond","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory and myth entwine in this atmospheric Victorian tale of freedom and friendship from bestselling author Lucy Strange and acclaimed illustrator Pam Smy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistory and myth entwine in this atmospheric tale of freedom and friendship from bestselling author Lucy Strange and acclaimed illustrator Pam Smy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBess has left the London workhouse behind for a job at a rural cotton mill. But life at the mill is hard and cruel – a far cry from the fresh start Bess hoped for. The only way to survive is to escape, but the mill is like a prison with no way out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, rumours are spreading about a vicious creature that lurks in the millpond. Bess is sure it’s all nonsense, until one night she sees something stir in the murky water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut is it really a monster that lives in the depths of the pond? Or a creature trapped and alone, just like Bess, desperate to escape …\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":"Lucy; Smy Strange Pam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46898223218837,"sku":"9781800900493","price":15.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9781800900493_dd2c4a47-d20a-40cc-8006-0f3d302fc4ae.jpg?v=1776888154","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9781800900493","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}