{"title":"J.B. Cheaney","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the enchanting world of J.B. Cheaney, a brilliant storyteller known for captivating young minds with her imaginative narratives. Her works, including the charming novel \u003cem\u003eI Don't Know How the Story Ends\u003c\/em\u003e, are beloved by children and cherished by parents and educators alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJ.B. Cheaney's books invite readers on unforgettable journeys, blending historical contexts with engaging plots that keep children hooked from start to finish. Her writing style is both eloquent and accessible, making complex themes easily relatable for younger audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImmerse your child in J.B. Cheaney’s collection and watch them develop a love for reading while expanding their understanding of the world. Explore her stories today and unlock a treasure trove of literary delight that promises to spark imagination and inspire young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"i-dont-know-how-the-story-ends-by-jb-cheaney-9781492631477","title":"I Don't Know How the Story Ends","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur story begins in a dusty little town in California, a bustling place called Hollywood... Isobel Ransom is anxious. Her father is away treating wounded soldiers in France, leaving Izzy to be the responsible one at home. But it's hard to be responsible when your little sister is chasing a fast-talking, movie-obsessed boy all over Hollywood!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRanger is directing his very own moving picture... and wants Izzy and Sylvie to be his stars. Izzy is sure Mother wouldn't approve, but scouting locations, scrounging film, and \"borrowing\" a camera turn out to be the perfect distractions from Izzy's worries. There's just one problem: their movie has no ending. And it has to be perfect—the kind of ending where the hero saves the day and returns home to his family. Safe and sound. It just has to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wild West atmosphere of early Hollywood and the home front of a country at war form a fascinating context to award-winning author J. B. Cheaney's new novel about the power of cinema in helping us make sense of an unexpected world. \u003cem\u003eI Don't Know How the Story Ends\u003c\/em\u003e will grab you by your shirt and drop you right into the early days of Hollywood and movie making. Peopled with delightful characters who find that real life is not just like the movies, this is a funny, insightful, and touching celebration of friendship and family, the imagination, and the power of the movies.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI Don't Know How the Story Ends\u003c\/em\u003e is a love letter to the art of storytelling, exploring how the creative process becomes something bigger than ourselves. It's a celebration of the way stories help us see our own lives more clearly.\" — Caroline Starr Rose, author of \u003cem\u003eBlue Birds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"J. B. Cheaney masterfully combines a family's pathos in wartime, a vivid sense of old Hollywood (including appearances by the era's superstars), PLUS a suspenseful, creative adventure through an entirely new kind of storytelling: MOVING PICTURES!\" — Cheryl Harness, acclaimed author of \u003cem\u003eMary Walker Wears the Pants\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Literary Adventures of Washington Irving\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46689286848748,"sku":"9781492631477","price":32.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11851763482719.jpg?v=1753374191"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/j-b-cheaney.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}