{"product_id":"child-magical-a-memoir-cecile-ravell-9780645045208","title":"Child Magical - a memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Cecile Ravell's story is a \u003cstrong\u003ememoir\u003c\/strong\u003e of a \u003cstrong\u003echildhood in transit\u003c\/strong\u003e, from Brooklyn, New York, to \u003cstrong\u003eMalta\u003c\/strong\u003e, then \u003cstrong\u003eMelbourne\u003c\/strong\u003e, Australia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a series of\u003cstrong\u003e poignant and funny cameos\u003c\/strong\u003e seen through the eyes of a little girl, Ravell brings to life an \u003cstrong\u003eintimate immigrant tale\u003c\/strong\u003e. The story follows this feisty child from moments of triumph to moments of indignation, as she becomes aware of her position as an outsider in a society that values fair-haired children, and as a girl who plays second fiddle to a family culture that reveres boys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChild Magical \u003c\/em\u003eprovides valuable insights into the reality of what it felt like for a girl \u003cstrong\u003egrowing up in Australia in the 1960s\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSavoured in your favourite armchair, or read quickly on public transport, either way, Ravell's story is a good read - piquant and thought-provoking.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMagz Morgan, author, \u003cem\u003eMotherlands\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cecile Ravell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0645045209\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780645045208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Warrior Woman Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/12\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.26d","brand":"Cecile Ravell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47473825087743,"sku":"9780645045208","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1264dec0-5d84-473d-9bb4-2ccca186a8ac.jpg?v=1762313178","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/child-magical-a-memoir-cecile-ravell-9780645045208","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}