{"product_id":"little-birds-in-cages-9781739598303","title":"Little Birds in Cages","description":"\u003cp\u003eLittle Birds in Cages is set in 1990 and is essentially about nurturing empathy and kindness on a multi generational level and being of service to others. The story offers a life-line of hope for teens, young adults and anyone who faces challenges of self-worth, acceptance and value, or how to discover one's purposeful and unique contribution to the world. The book addresses all of these themes and more in a 'powerfully moving and beautifully written novel' that captivates the human spirit to triumph over life's challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe main character, Melanie, 15, deals with having an absent parent, as her dad admitted himself to psychiatric care for a year. Rachel, also 15 and co-protagonist, has challenges accepting herself and suffers at home with her overbearing mother. George is in his 80s and deals with the daily frustrations of living with Alzheimer's. Mr Roody is a headteacher with anger issues and is estranged from his daughter. Sally leads a simple life and wants to help others. She wonders if there is more to life than living with her adopted cat. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the story, we see how their lives entwine and play out during a two-week work experience at Sunny Well residential home. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-15507535\"\u003eVictoria Jane Leith\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Happy Hummingbird Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 284\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.64d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781739598303\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 173959830X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-YAF\"\u003eYoung Adult Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-YAF000000\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Hummingbird Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44692668907757,"sku":"9781739598303","price":12.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_6227d578-a8b5-479e-a848-d6f69cbfd439.jpg?v=1703741168","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/little-birds-in-cages-9781739598303","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}