{"product_id":"week-at-worlds-end","title":"Week At Worlds End","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cfont size=\"+1\"\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe hotly anticipated new standalone from the Queen of Historical Fiction – now in paperback!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘The queen of historical fiction at her finest.’ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘A superb feat of storytelling.’ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eHilary McKay\u003c\/i\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Skylark''s War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘One of our best writers of historical fiction for children.’\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Carroll''s most compelling book yet.’\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eRoss Montgomery\u003c\/i\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Midnight Guardians\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘The Hilary Mantel of children''s fiction.’\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBritain, 1962\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘Who are you?'' I asked.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘You don''t know who I am? You mean, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eit''s not been on the news?''\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe girl glanced from Ray to me and back again.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘It''s better I don''t tell you,'' she said firmly.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNothing ever happens in World’s End Close. So when Stevie discovers a runaway girl in her coal shed, the first thing she does is fetch her best friend, Ray. Both are dying for a bit of adventure, and when the girl begs for help, they readily agree.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYet they soon realise they’ve taken on more than they bargained for. The girl, Anna, reveals she’s on the run from people who are trying to poison her. Meanwhile, on the news, the Americans and Russians are arguing over missiles in Cuba.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the threat of war grows, Anna’s behaviour becomes more mysterious. And when Stevie unearths a dark family secret, she wonders if Anna has come to World’s End Close on purpose, with a special message just for her . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn enthralling thriller, perfect for our tumultuous times.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57314807710078,"sku":"NW9780571332830","price":9.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780571332830.jpg?v=1778694468","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/week-at-worlds-end","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}