{"product_id":"the-girl-and-the-sunbird-rebecca-stonehill-9781786810281","title":"The Girl and the Sunbird","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA haunting, heartbreaking and unforgettable novel of a woman married to a man she can never love, and drawn to another who will capture her heart forever...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen eighteen year old \u003cb\u003eIris Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e is forced to choose between marrying the frightful Lord Sidcup or a faceless stranger, \u003cb\u003eJeremy Lawrence\u003c\/b\u003e, in a far-off land, she bravely decides on the latter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccompanied by her chaperone, Miss Logan, Iris soon discovers a kindred spirit who shares her thirst for knowledge. As they journey from Cambridgeshire to East Africa, Iris's eyes are opened to a world she never knew existed beyond the comforts of her family home.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut when Iris meets Jeremy, she realizes in a heartbeat that they will never be compatible. He is cold and cruel, spending long periods of time on hunting expeditions and leaving Iris alone.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermined to make the best of her new life, Iris begins to adjust to her surroundings; the windswept plains of Nairobi, and the delightful sunbirds that visit her window every day. And when she meet \u003cb\u003eKamau\u003c\/b\u003e, a local school teacher, Iris finds her calling, assisting him to teach the local children English.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKamau\u003c\/b\u003e is everything Jeremy is not. He is passionate, kind and he occupies Iris's every thought. She must make a choice, but if she follows her heart, the price she must pay will be devastating.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautifully written and mesmerizing story that will captivate fans of Dinah Jefferies, Victoria Hislop and Lucinda Riley.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers are saying about \u003ci\u003eThe Poet's Wife: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'A \u003cb\u003eheart-wrenching novel\u003c\/b\u003e of love, loss and hope.' \u003ci\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'A \u003cb\u003emagnificent historical family saga...beautifully written\u003c\/b\u003e and offers an insight into a unique period of time. \u003cb\u003eI urge you to read it.\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eThe Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'I loved every minute of it...Dare I say this was \u003cb\u003ejust as good as a Victoria Hislop novel and up there with The Separation as my book of the year!\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eShaz's Book Blog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA compelling, beautifully rendered tale\u003c\/b\u003e... steeped in historical fact, with a wonderful storyline. A book definitely worth reading.' \u003ci\u003eHistorical Novel Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '\u003cb\u003eA beautiful and powerful book. Nothing I say can do this book justice. Please read it. You will be glad you did.\u003c\/b\u003e' Renita D'Silva 'This was \u003cb\u003ea very moving portrayal of a family's struggles and survival during the Spanish revolution\u003c\/b\u003e. From the author's words I felt the heartbreak of these atrocities, the fear surrounding them but I also felt the warmth from the love that had blossomed. \u003cb\u003eA very well written historical family saga I can highly recommend.\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eKrafti Reader\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rebecca Stonehill\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 178681028X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781786810281\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bookouture\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/17\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 502\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.08w x 1.01d","brand":"Rebecca Stonehill","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48486064062719,"sku":"9781786810281","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a3bb14e4-82b3-4cf0-9284-307e5466f8ae.jpg?v=1778053430","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-girl-and-the-sunbird-rebecca-stonehill-9781786810281","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}