{"product_id":"island-9781444954203","title":"Island","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA hopeful and moving coming-of-age story set on the island of Lindisfarne\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e by David Almond, author of the bestselling Skellig and A Song for Ella Grey: now with fantastic illustrations by the award-winning David Litchfield.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLouise has travelled with her father to the island of Lindisfarne every year ever since she can remember - it''s the place Louise''s mother loved best of all. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe arrival of Hassan from war-torn Syria changes everything. Louise is restless and yearning for independence; meanwhile, the fiercely free and self-reliant Hassan seems to know the island from long ago as if it were his home from birth. Hassan is an acrobat, maybe a sorcerer, possibly a source of great danger. The wild boys who call the island their home want to cast him out. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe forces of love, death and hope move Louise and Hassan together. Lindisfarne will change their lives forever. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid Almond is the author of many beloved and prize-winning books for chil\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette Children's Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408414875991,"sku":"9781444954203","price":7.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781444954203.jpg?v=1730502822","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/island-9781444954203","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}