{"product_id":"this-bright-life-by-karen-campbell-9781837260614","title":"This Bright Life","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Life-affirming'\u003c\/strong\u003e JANICE HALLETT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Full of compassion and hope'\u003c\/strong\u003e ELISSA SOAVE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A masterpiece'\u003c\/strong\u003e CAROLE HAILEY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGerard is twelve. He hates his name, but loves flying round the streets of Glasgow on his bike, or mucking about with his gang, the Broncos. He's a bright kid, but trouble seems to follow him. No one really knows what it's like at home for Gerard; he's used to carrying a lot on his small shoulders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGerard doesn't always make good decisions. And on one April morning, in the blink of an eye, he makes a very bad one - one that will upend his whole world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow, he faces a bewildering stream of concerned adults clutching files, unfamiliar streets to navigate, a strange bed to sleep in, and the very real chance he won't see his wee brother and sister again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeartbreaking and yet brimful of humour, compassion and hope, \u003cem\u003eThis Bright Life\u003c\/em\u003e is a story about messy lives, second chances and the many hands it takes to build a boy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46846737907948,"sku":"9781837260614","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3590963482842.jpg?v=1758921266","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/this-bright-life-by-karen-campbell-9781837260614","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}