{"product_id":"one-special-village-9781473630918","title":"One Special Village","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne Special Village . . . can make the world a better place\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLancashire, 1932\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Widower Harry Makepeace lives in Manchester with his sickly daughter Cathie, scrimping and saving to get by. But after she suffers a violent asthma attack, the doctors say she must move to the clean, fresh air of the countryside to have any hope of survival. When Harry chances upon a patch of land for sale in Ellindale, and an advert for a disused railway carriage that can be made into a home, he snaps both up quickly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Harry swiftly becomes part of the community in Ellindale, making friends with the locals, and soon finds himself attracted to Nina, another newcomer to the village. Finally, he''s found somewhere he and Cathie can build a new home. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut their problems are far from over. Times are hard in Ellindale - Harry is not the only one struggling to find work. Then there''s his old boss, who will stop at nothing to punish him for daring to leave. And\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Ellindale series\u003c\/b\u003e * :- *\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most lovely and heartwarming books I have ever read! ***** * Between the Pages *\u003cbr\u003eA book of family, love, friendship and loyalty. ***** * Stardust Book Reviews *\u003cbr\u003eI was gripped from the very first word on the very first page and I wasn't released until the last word on the last page . . . When I finished I felt like I had been through an emotional wringer. ***** * Ginger Book Geek *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Anna Jacobs\u003c\/b\u003e * :- *\u003cbr\u003e[Anna Jacobs' books have an] impressive grasp of human emotions * The Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003eAnna Jacobs' books are deservedly popular. She is one of the best writers of Lancashire sagas around * Historical Novels Review *\u003cbr\u003e[Anna Jacobs is] especially big on resourceful, admirable women. Great stuff! * Daily Mail *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739517595991,"sku":"9781473630918","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781473630918.jpg?v=1720052463","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/one-special-village-9781473630918","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}