{"product_id":"the-north-star-paperback-1","title":"The North Star - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMartin Mellett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJeff Weston\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 114\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.27 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 09, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42739614875711,"sku":"9781739668112","price":14.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/839bf501f2a88a845df247afb91f0720.webp?v=1765157239","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-north-star-paperback-1","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}