{"product_id":"9781784970000","title":"The Throwaway Children","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGritty, heartrending and unputdownable – the story of two sisters sent first to an English, then an Australian orphanage in the aftermath of World War 2. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRita and Rosie Stevens are only nine and five years old when their widowed mother marries a violent bully called Jimmy Randall and has a baby boy by him. Under pressure from her new husband, she is persuaded to send the girls to an orphanage – not knowing that the papers she has signed will entitle them to do what they like with the children. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd it is not long before the powers that be decide to send a consignment of orphans to their sister institution in Australia.  Among them – without their family's consent or knowledge – are Rita and Rosie, the throwaway children. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e* * * * *\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnjoyed this book? The Lost Soldier by Diney Costeloe is out 1st July 2015. Search: 9781784972561 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Head of Zeus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47174701023472,"sku":"9781784970000","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781784970000_p0.jpg?v=1763726794","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781784970000","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}