{"product_id":"the-jewel-in-the-sea-ian-sharplin-9780473440169","title":"The Jewel in the Sea: An inspirational narrative of the founding of New Zealand","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn about the intriguing hidden history of New Zealand told in rhyming prose with great Kiwi humour.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the intriguing hidden history of New Zealand expressed in rhyming prose with a double dose of classic Kiwi humour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistory records enough evidence of what this country looked like in the early 1800s - and it wasn't pretty. Debauchery, disease, deception, death and killing were the inevitable results of a lawless society seen everywhere. It was only a matter of time until this land was destined to be devoid of crowds of any sort unless some sort of miracle occurred.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFortunately for all of us 'some sort of miracle' did take place and THE JEWEL IN THE SEA tells the story. A miraculous series of events pivotal on the life of a 12-year old girl in the Waikato were the catalyst to help bring about the change the country so desperately needed-the freedom, the zeal, the life and the liberty we all enjoy in this beautiful land called Aotearoa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ian Sharplin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0473440164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780473440169\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ian Sharplin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/24\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 158\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.34d","brand":"Ian Sharplin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440970313983,"sku":"9780473440169","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4bef926b-c9ce-4532-9172-536af943c455.jpg?v=1777187883","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-jewel-in-the-sea-ian-sharplin-9780473440169","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}