{"product_id":"9780349124070","title":"Us Minus Mum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUs Minus Mum \u003c\/i\u003ehas been longlisted for the Carnegie Medal 2015 and shortlisted for the UKLA Book Awards 2015. Heart-warming as well as heart-breaking, it is the story of two brothers and their lovable mongrel finding laughter in the face of loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge and Theo's mum is \u003cb\u003ebrilliant\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe tells great stories, can wave the fastest of anyone on the planet and, most importantly, she was the one who suggested they adopt a scruffy dog called Goffo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe boys think she's invincible. But they're wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause Mum is ill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReally ill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's up to George and Theo to keep Mum smiling. Which will almost probably \u003cb\u003edefinitely\u003c\/b\u003e involve wellies, shepherd's pie and Goffo's victory at the pet talent show . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'a perfectly-judged, wonderfully-observed story of coming to terms with the loss of a parent and coping with grief. It's also a funny and delightful portrait of a family that is probably different from your family, but just like it, too. I loved it and heartily recommend it to every single reader of 9 and up.' The Bookbag\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette Children's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47013064016112,"sku":"9780349124070","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780349124070_p0.jpg?v=1763689029","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780349124070","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}