{"product_id":"9781459712973","title":"Star of Courage: Recognizing the Heroes Among Us","description":"\u003cp\u003eThey come from the cities and farms, military bases and tourist towns, seaside bungalows and urban apartments. All are ordinary people who did extraordinary things. Not one of them sought recognition, yet all are worthy of our admiration. They are Canada’s heroes, recipients of the presigious Star of Courage, and these are the stories of their bravery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePassionately told by John Melady, the tales of their courage span the nation and beyond: a heart-stopping rescue on the storm-tossed Atlantic, a plane crash on a mountain peak, a robbery and cold-blooded murder on the Saskatchewan prairie and a dramatic rescue at the very brink of Niagara Falls, to name just a few.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether the quick-thinking seven-year-old who foiled a molester, the quiet young woman who disarmed a killer, or the soldier who became a human shield: these courageous individuals will inspire readers and prove to Canadians that there are great heroes in our midst.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dundurn Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47143611433200,"sku":"9781459712973","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781459712973_p0.jpg?v=1763866975","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781459712973","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}