{"title":"Malla Nunn","description":"\u003cp\u003eMalla Nunn is a celebrated author known for her captivating storytelling and her ability to blend compelling narratives with richly-drawn settings. Her books grace the young adult and children's literature shelves, offering readers an immersive experience into diverse worlds and complex characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her acclaimed works is \u003cem\u003eSugar Town Queens\u003c\/em\u003e, a powerful coming-of-age story set in South Africa. This book weaves together themes of family, identity, and resilience, capturing the heart and spirit of its vibrant backdrop. Another notable title is \u003cem\u003eWhen the Ground Is Hard\u003c\/em\u003e, a thought-provoking tale set in a Swazi boarding school. This novel explores themes of friendship, survival, and the search for truth, drawing readers into a deeply engaging and emotional journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMalla Nunn's writing is known for its depth and authenticity, making her books a must-read for young audiences eager to explore new worlds and perspectives. Her work not only entertains but also enlightens, offering meaningful reflections on culture and society through the eyes of compelling characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Malla Nunn's collection and discover stories that resonate on a personal and profound level, leaving a lasting impact long after the final page is turned.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"when-the-ground-is-hard-by-malla-nunn-9781760524814","title":"When the Ground Is Hard","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSHORTLISTED: CBCA 2020 Awards, Book of the Year, Older Readers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdele loves being one of the popular girls at Keziah Christian Academy. She knows the upcoming semester at school will be great with her best friend Delia at her side. Then Delia dumps her for a new girl with more money, and Adele is forced to share a room with Lottie, the school pariah, who doesn't pray and defies teachers' orders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs they share a copy of \u003ci\u003eJane Eyre\u003c\/i\u003e, Lottie's gruff exterior and honesty grow on Adele, and together they take on bullies and protect each other from the vindictive and prejudiced teachers. When a boy goes missing on campus, Adele and Lottie must work together to solve the mystery, in the process learning the true meaning of friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA Children's Book Council of Australia's 2020 Notable Book, Highly Commended in the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards, winner of the 2019 Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, winner of the Children's Book Committee's 2020 Josette Frank Award and shortlisted for the 2020 \u003ci\u003eLA Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Prize for Young Adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46523026964716,"sku":"9781760524814","price":21.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/22635083482814.jpg?v=1749047782"},{"product_id":"sugar-town-queens-by-malla-nunn-9781760526832","title":"Sugar Town Queens","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNotable Book:\u003c\/em\u003e 2022 CBCA Book of the Year, Older Readers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFifteen-year-old Amandla's mother has always been strange. For starters, she's a white woman living in Sugar Town, one of South Africa's infamous shanty towns. She won't tell anyone, not even Amandla, about her past. She has visions, including ones that promise the return of Amandla's father as if he were a prince in a fairytale, but their hardscrabble life is no fairytale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmandla knows her father is long gone — since before Amandla was born — and she's pretty sure he's not a prince. He's just another mystery and missing piece of her mother's past, and one of the many reasons people in Sugar Town give them strange looks — that and the fact that Amandla is black and her mother is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLately, her mother has been acting even more strangely, so when Amandla finds a mysterious address at the bottom of her mother's purse along with a large amount of cash, she decides it's finally time to get answers about her mother's life. With her best friends by her side, Amandla is ready to take on the devil himself, and as she confronts devastating family secrets and pain that has lasted a generation, taking on the devil is exactly what she must do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46552254709996,"sku":"9781760526832","price":21.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/22655263482814.jpg?v=1750026303"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/malla-nunn.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}