{"product_id":"a-friend-for-christmas-9780241354605","title":"A Friend for Christmas","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe true-story of one woman''s inspiring journey from post-war poverty, to becoming a modern-day ''Mrs Christmas'', all with a little help from her friends . . . \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSheffield, Christmas, 1953.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003eGloria Stewart and her family were used to cold and hungry Decembers - a family of seven living in a two-bedroomed house, without central heating - but Gloria''s mother, Lil, scrimped-and-saved every winter to ensure the fire was lit, paper decorations were made, and they all had a plateful of delicious food. Lil even made sure there was enough dinner for an unexpected friend or visitor; and each year there always seemed to be someone in need.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeing raised in a busy, rag-and-bone household held many hardships for Gloria; she grew up living in hand-me-down rags, with few friends to call her own. Then one day, a knock on the door brought a scruffy pup into her life - and Gloria discovered the loyal and unwavering friendship of a four-legged companion. But how could \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis memoir tells how she learned the value of kindness during her tough childhood\u003c\/b\u003e * Best books for December, Best Magazine *\u003cbr\u003eThe story of young Gloria, whose lonely childhood is changed when a knock on the door brings a scruffy, loveable puppy into her life. Sure to pull on your heartstrings * Big Issue North *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55534297678167,"sku":"9780241354605","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780241354605.jpg?v=1792586230","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-friend-for-christmas-9780241354605","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}