{"product_id":"the-swallows-flight-9781529033342b","title":"The Swallows' Flight","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFrom the Costa Award-winning author Hilary McKay, comes a moving World War II story of family and friendship on opposite sides of a devastating conflict. \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eThe Swallows' Flight\u003c\/span\u003e is the stunning companion novel to \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eThe Skylarks' War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eErik and Hans are German boys. Ruby and Kate are English girls. They grow up in worlds that would never meet, until war tumbles their lives together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen one September afternoon there are choices to be made.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow is courage lost, and found?\u003cbr\u003eWho is really the enemy?\u003cbr\u003eAnd what does friendship truly mean, in the middle of a war?\u003cbr\u003eMeanwhile Rupert and Clarry work secretly for peace – and a brighter future for them all . . .\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e'It’s not necessary to have read \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eThe Skylarks’ War\u003c\/span\u003e (though many beloved characters make reappearances) to be instantly and joyfully lost in this evocative, moving novel, showing McKay at the very top of her game.' – Imogen Russell-Williams,\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e The Guardian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Funny, poignant, wise and emotional. Full of achingly real characters (and also an excellent dog) . . . I eked out the final pages, not wanting it to end.' – Fiona Noble, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eThe Bookseller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Bargain","offer_id":42824101265488,"sku":"9781529033342B","price":7.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/8173\/5760\/files\/9781529033342-l.jpg?v=1785895200","url":"https:\/\/bookoutlet.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-swallows-flight-9781529033342b","provider":"Book Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}