{"product_id":"the-childrens-story-a-collection-of-stories-9780440204688","title":"The Children's Story: A Collection of Stories","description":"It was a simple incident in the life of James Clavell--a talk with his young daughter just home from school--that inspired this chilling tale of what could happen in twenty-five quietly devastating minutes. He writes, \"\u003cb\u003eThe Children's Story\u003c\/b\u003e came into being that day. It was then that I really realized how vulnerable my child's mind was --any mind, for that matter--under controlled circumstances. Normally I write and rewrite and re-rewrite, but this story came quickly--almost by itself. Barely three words were changed. It pleases me greatly because I kept asking the questions... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eQuestions like, What's the use of 'I pledge allegiance' without understanding? Like Why is it so easy to divert thoughts? Like What is freedom? and Why is so hard to explain? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Children's Story\u003c\/b\u003e keeps asking me all sorts of questions I cannot answer. Perhaps you can--then your child will....\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames Clavell, who died in 1994, was a screenwriter, director, producer, and novelist born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Although he wrote the screenplays for a number of acclaimed films, including \u003ci\u003eThe Fly\u003c\/i\u003e (1958), \u003ci\u003eThe Great Escape\u003c\/i\u003e (1963), and \u003ci\u003eTo Sir With Love\u003c\/i\u003e (1967), he is best known for his epic novels in his Asian Saga.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50617129795858,"sku":"9780440204688","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_85514b79-60b8-453b-ac63-73611f85eeb3.jpg?v=1732512303","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-childrens-story-a-collection-of-stories-9780440204688","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}