{"product_id":"little-birds-in-cages-victoria-jane-leith-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 Victoria Jane Leith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 173959830X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781739598303\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Happy Hummingbird Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 284\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\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","brand":"Victoria Jane Leith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44076319506687,"sku":"9781739598303","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_144fef8e-0e88-4a7b-b86d-326b94024175.jpg?v=1685464339","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/little-birds-in-cages-victoria-jane-leith-9781739598303","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}