{"product_id":"the-ocean-queen-hilary-jayne-wyatt-9781838309442","title":"The Ocean Queen","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book tells the amazing story of two family lines, inching ever closer through the centuries. One family went out to make its fortune in the Australian gold rush of the 1880s and the other settled in Newcastle-upon-Tyne after narrowly escaping the dreadful St. Bartholomew's massacre in France in 1572. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the background of the North East of England, this story traces through the generations until relatively recent times. In it are Ernest's adventures in the USA during the great depression, George's experiences as an RAF pilot during the 2nd World War and Hilary's very own adventures growing up in the 1950s and 1960s. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoincidentally or perhaps not - this story starts with a ship - The Ocean Queen and ends with a ship - The Logos where Hilary and Dick were living when their first child was born. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey say that life can be stranger than fiction and in this lovely story, this definitely rings true.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e50% of the profits from this book will go towards funding bursaries for PGCE students at Durham University in memory of: - Edward Richardson 1998 - 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hilary Jayne Wyatt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1838309446\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781838309442\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Milton Publishing Co Inc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/20\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 202\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.55d","brand":"Hilary Jayne Wyatt","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48519512031487,"sku":"9781838309442","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9d9d357c-7743-4d32-a6cf-cadad326943b.jpg?v=1778737652","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-ocean-queen-hilary-jayne-wyatt-9781838309442","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}