{"product_id":"darkest-night-brightest-star-paperback","title":"Darkest Night, Brightest Star - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarry Jonsberg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat makes a good man? Morgan Pickford isn't sure yet, but he's doing his best to find out, even though it's complicated. A life-affirming YA novel about fractured families, tough talk, masculinity, finding friendship and overturning expectations from an internationally acclaimed, bestselling Australian author.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTwo things that are true and one that is a lie: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI think my mother is dead and alive.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI think if I work hard I will be very good at something.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI've tried to please my dad but I don't think I ever will.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThirteen-year-old Morgan lives with his dad and his older brother, Mitch. He hasn't heard from his mum since she left when he was two. He works hard on his football skills, striving to meet his father's high expectations and 'be a man'. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut what that means isn't always clear-cut. When Morgan makes a friend at school, gets injured in a game, and his long-lost mum turns up, everything changes. Then, when he meets an old woman in need of help, Morgan must decide what kind of man he wants to be. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShining a timely and much-needed light on different kinds of masculinity, \u003ci\u003eDarkest Night, Brightest Star\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique and compelling novel from a masterful storyteller.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarry Jonsberg \u003c\/b\u003ehas won numerous awards for his books, both nationally and internationally. He has been published in twenty countries and translated into many languages. His bestselling novel, \u003ci\u003eMy Life As An Alphabet\u003c\/i\u003e, was made into an award-winning film, \u003ci\u003eH is For Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e, released throughout the world to great critical acclaim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.73 x 5.05 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 09, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48580474306809,"sku":"9781761180385","price":18.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/ANLlbNwFDA9781761180385.webp?v=1782166509","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/darkest-night-brightest-star-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}