{"product_id":"9781800901117_the-mermaid-in-the-millpond","title":"The Mermaid in the Millpond","description":"\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\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","brand":"Lucy Strange, Illustrated by Pam Smy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47284935753877,"sku":"9781800901117","price":5.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9781800901117.jpg?v=1776992202","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9781800901117_the-mermaid-in-the-millpond","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}