{"product_id":"gift-curse-the-bestowing","title":"Gift \u0026 Curse: The Bestowing","description":"\u003cp\u003eGift \u0026amp; Curse: The Bestowing is the first book in a science fantasy trilogy for upper middle grade readers and above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor thirteen long years, the mighty spaceship, the Aspiration, glides through space, seeking a planet that will be a \"New Earth\" for Mitch and his fellow Earthling colonists. But Dhascra, the planet on which they are forced to crash land, is anything but the paradise they had hoped for, and is already occupied by hostile locals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife on the cruel new planet is hard. The red, rocky, mountains are unforgiving and the heat is relentless. And where is the Dhascran water? The Earthling pioneers begin to despair. But there is hope. Mitch discovers a sentient metal which restores and empowers him. Soaring over Dhascra on his carpet of shimmering metal is Mitch's only chance of finding the water that is essential for their survival. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut should he? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs the metal a gift or a curse? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sb-details\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Children's books, Action \u0026amp; Adventure\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 292\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leighmatthewsbooks.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781068265600\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Matthews, Leigh","offers":[{"title":"Standard Secondhand — £4.88","offer_id":48159709495473,"sku":"SB-1068265604-C3","price":4.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/2669\/5345\/files\/1068265604.jpg?v=1794271875","url":"https:\/\/sellbooks.co.uk\/products\/gift-curse-the-bestowing","provider":"Sell Books .co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}