{"product_id":"9781509894963","title":"The Skylarks' War","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Costa Children's Book Award 2018.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Skylarks' War is a beautiful story following the loves and losses of a family growing up against the harsh backdrop of World War One, from the award-winning Hilary McKay.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClarry and her older brother Peter live for their summers in Cornwall, staying with their grandparents and running free with their charismatic cousin, Rupert. But normal life resumes each September - boarding school for Peter and Rupert, and a boring life for Clarry at home with her absent father, as the shadow of a terrible war looms ever closer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Rupert goes off to fight at the front, Clarry feels their skylark summers are finally slipping away from them. Can their family survive this fearful war?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMcKay is at her best in this poignant family drama.\u003cbr\u003eThe Guardian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePicking up a book by Hilary McKay is like slipping on bed socks on a chilly night. She knows how to look after her readers by ensuring that her characters are interesting and loveable from the start . . . McKay's cleverness is that she makes it all fresh and new while making these beautifully drawn characters feel like old friends.\u003cbr\u003eThe Times, Children's Book of the Week\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-contributors\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"contributor-item\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"contributor-role\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=Author+Hilary+McKay\" class=\"contributor-link\"\u003eHilary McKay\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hilary McKay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47376875913379,"sku":"9781509894963","price":275.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7836\/3555\/files\/img_9781509894963_4d6dd65c-a510-48f4-b8dd-13457c24050f.jpg?v=1776558053","url":"https:\/\/graffitibooks.co.za\/products\/9781509894963","provider":"Graffiti Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}