{"product_id":"9781408814406","title":"The Sun Hasn't Fallen From the Sky","description":"Seven-year-old Ailsa Dunn's Ma is prettier than all the other mothers, her Da is the most handsome man in the world. They're made for each other... But the grown-up world is more complicated than that, and when alcohol intrudes, violence becomes the norm and unpredictability reigns - and the ground shifts beneath Ailsa's small feet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAilsa and her big sister Morag - both Ailsa's cruellest tormentor and her staunchest defender - are removed from the care of their adored parents and enrolled at McGregor's Orphan Homes, a world away from their Wallace Street tenement. Here, the rules are strict: there are chores, there are curfews, the ever-present threat of Auntie Vera and bitter resignation as visits from Ma and Da become fewer and further between. But there's also fish and chips, a holiday by the sea, a pillowcase full of toys at Christmas and, life-changing for Ailsa, an inspirational teacher and the chance discovery of a rare musical talent that will give her the opportunity to take her future into own hands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sun Hasn't Fallen From the Sky \u003c\/i\u003eis a vibrant portrait of two sisters growing up together in 1970s Glasgow as their family falls apart; a tender childhood memoir both heartbreaking and uplifting.","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47106577924336,"sku":"9781408814406","price":16.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781408814406_p0.jpg?v=1763720449","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781408814406","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}