{"product_id":"the-north-star-martin-mellett-9781739668112","title":"The North Star","description":"\u003cp\u003eRaves. Drugs. Hooliganism. Stockbroking. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat was before Jim's dad died. And then he started to see life differently. He began to feel the earth beneath him. He thought back to when he was young - what family meant, how things had somehow changed and what was missing in his life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe North Star\u003c\/em\u003e is a simple story about what truly matters as we get older. It is a tale of growth, real growth, of finding ourselves through love and identity whilst taking care of that around us. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book's smallness and clarity remind one of Jim Dodge's \u003cem\u003eFup\u003c\/em\u003e or Raymond Briggs' \u003cem\u003eGentleman Jim\u003c\/em\u003e. But this is a different Jim, of course - one steeped in his love of the land. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A vivid chronicle of our times dealing with the twin challenges of Covid-19 and threats to our environment; such enormity played out through the personal lives of Jim and Geraldine. How they cope with these life-threatening issues is the subject of this stimulating story' Colin Scott, Treasurer, Positive Images Festival \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The North Star is a moving and very inspiring story about the power of hope, love and community to change the world for the better. I would highly recommend this book' Sally Clark, Divestment Campaigner, Friends of the Earth Scotland \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e​​​​​​​Foreword by Clare Farrell, co-founder of Extinction Rebellion \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Martin Mellett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1739668111\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781739668112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thinkwell Books UK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/09\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 114\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.27d","brand":"Martin Mellett","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44079259451647,"sku":"9781739668112","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_43e22da7-057e-4c2a-8572-1b77bbcf44ed.jpg?v=1685480105","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-north-star-martin-mellett-9781739668112","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}