{"product_id":"9780747259022","title":"The Way Things Were","description":"\u003cp\u003eCardiff, 1939. Best friends Becky Morgan and Laura Evans step out of school and into a world on the brink of war. Becky dutifully helps in her mother’s grocery shop, while Laura pursues a job that sparks envy and ambition. But as the shadow of conflict falls across Britain, their youthful dreams are tested by air raids, rationing, and the call to serve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough hardship and heartache, Becky and Laura discover the strength of friendship, the courage of ordinary lives, and the resilience of a community determined to endure. \u003cem\u003eThe Way Things Were\u003c\/em\u003e is a moving saga of love, loyalty, and survival on the home front, perfect for readers of Catherine Cookson and Margaret Dickinson.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hilda McKenzie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45135998451872,"sku":"9780747259022","price":5.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/files\/9780747259022.jpg?v=1763607112","url":"https:\/\/rivendell-books.com\/products\/9780747259022","provider":"Rivendell Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}