{"product_id":"the-misunderstandings-of-charity-brown-hardcover","title":"The Misunderstandings of Charity Brown - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Laird\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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 . . .\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Laird is the multi-award-winning author of several much-loved children's books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Garbage King\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Prince Who Walked with Lions, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e The Fastest Boy in the World, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Misunderstandings of Charity Brown\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eShe has been shortlisted for the prestigious CILIP Carnegie Medal six times and her novel based on time spent in refugee camps in Jordan, \u003ci\u003eWelcome to Nowhere, \u003c\/i\u003ewas the winner of the UKLA Award. She lives in Britain now, but still likes to travel as much as she ca\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 8.4 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 07, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53733784322412,"sku":"9781529075632","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/3019\/6844\/files\/843ae36db26dab51fe3e1a19e9436dd1.webp?v=1778341660","url":"https:\/\/pattansenterprise.com\/products\/the-misunderstandings-of-charity-brown-hardcover","provider":"Pattansenterprise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}