{"product_id":"misunderstandings-of-charity-brown","title":"Misunderstandings of Charity Brown","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"An atmospheric tale told in sparkling prose.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Starred Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A novel that is at once entertaining and thought-provoking.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInspired by award-winning author's Elizabeth Laird's own childhood growing up in post-war London, \u003ci\u003eThe Misunderstandings of Charity Brown\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic coming-of-age story, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Skylarks' War \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eI Capture the Castle.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCharity Brown's life is about to change - her family have been left a huge, rambling house by a mysterious benefactor, and her parents want to move in and throw open its doors to the needy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnly recently back from hospital after months of isolation with polio, Charity is over-protected and lonely as the only child still at home. Her family are very religious - her sisters are called Faith and Hope, and her brother Ted is studying to be a preacher - so she's both excited and nervous at the thought of sharing her family and new home with strangers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's a recipe for confusion, joy and endless misunderstandings, including with the new neighbours, an Austrian family with a daughter just Charity's age . . .","brand":"Elizabeth Laird","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46355896565996,"sku":"9781529075632","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46355896598764,"sku":"9781529075656","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781529075632.jpg?v=1744323657","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/misunderstandings-of-charity-brown","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}