{"product_id":"north-star-book-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\u0026gt;\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\u0026gt;\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\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e​​​​​​​Foreword by Clare Farrell, co-founder of Extinction Rebellion\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49510612402449,"sku":"GOR013180292","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1739668111.jpg?v=1751455855","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/north-star-book-martin-mellett-9781739668112","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}