{"product_id":"the-secret-starling-9780571346301","title":"The Secret Starling","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe acclaimed debut novel from the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Pear Affair\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Accidental Stowaway\u003c\/i\u003e! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbandoned children running wild on the moors, evil child catchers, cunning cats and mysterious ballet shoes abound in this incredible first novel.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClara has lived a life of solitude, home schooled under her mean uncle''s strict regime . . . until now!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe day that Uncle abandons Clara, leaving her with nothing but a wedge of ''guilt money'' and a half empty, crumbling manor house, she is determined to do things her way for a change. And when streetwise Peter turns up, with his rescue cat and a surprising array of knowledge, she is sure that between them they have everything they need to survive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut the house is to be sold . . . and Uncle has lied to Clara . . . and nothing, NOTHING is as it seems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA riveting adventure.'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn absolute delight.'\u003c\/b\u003e Hilary McKay, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Skylarks'' War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Faber \u0026 Faber","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403120058711,"sku":"9780571346301","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-secret-starling-9780571346301","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}