{"product_id":"falling-paperback-4","title":"Falling - 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\u003eEmr Books\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eE. M. Richmond\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the autumn of 1968, Billy Atkins is thirteen and living on the outskirts of a small New Zealand city in the Manawatu with his parents, Chris and Evelyn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBilly's life is a full one, with school, rugby practice and chores on his family's market garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut then enters Olivia Hurley, a bright young girl who has moved with her family from Auckland. She quickly becomes a friend but also a source of confusion for the teenager on the cusp of manhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs their friendship deepens, both face the challenges of growing up in a time when even New Zealand isn't immune to social change. Olivia struggles with the expectations of both her parents and the societal belief of a woman's role in a time when women are battling for their own rights, while Billy is caught between the life he's grown up with and making his own choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir journey is marked by moments of humour, tragedy and conflicts in the schoolyard and into adulthood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the season rolls around year after year, it becomes a symbol of shaking off those expectations and forging new lives and new destinies for both of them, while learning about love, friendship and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Falling\" is a poignant and heartfelt exploration of the trials and triumphs of growing up, set against the backdrop of a changing world. It is a story of love, loss, and the enduring power of hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 27, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48757303378169,"sku":"9798233131585","price":23.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/ocFIjIlpQ79798233131585.webp?v=1785946284","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/falling-paperback-4","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}