{"title":"Melissa Garside","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the delightful world of Melissa Garside, a captivating author whose tales light up the imaginations of young readers everywhere. Known for her engaging storytelling style, Melissa introduces us to the enchanting adventures of Lexie Moon, a character who has quickly become a favourite among children’s literature enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLexie Moon and the Remote Control Catastrophe\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLexie Moon and the Space Day Disaster\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eLexie Moon and the Word Burgling Bungle\u003c\/em\u003e are just a few of the exciting titles in her repertoire. These books are perfect for children who relish a good mix of humour, adventure, and a touch of magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach story featuring Lexie Moon takes young readers on fun-filled journeys where they explore inventive concepts and solve intriguing problems, all while celebrating the spirit of curiosity and friendship. Melissa Garside’s unique ability to weave captivating tales ensures that children are not only entertained but inspired to read more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're looking to cultivate a love for reading in your child or seeking enjoyable books that the whole family can share, Melissa Garside’s series promises excitement and joy on every page. Dive into the Lexie Moon series today and discover why these children’s books are beloved by readers around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lexie-moon-and-the-word-burgling-bungle-by-melissa-garside-9781763526037","title":"Lexie Moon and the Word Burgling Bungle","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLexie Moon and the Word Burgling Bungle\u003c\/em\u003e introduces us to Lexie Moon, who built her latest invention, The Vocabuliser, to help people learn to say tricky words, like spaghetti and Worcestershire. She secretly tests it on her little sister with amazing results. But the device is stolen by infamous gadget thief, Gizmo Lightfinger, who sees other people’s inventions as his ticket to glory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOut for revenge on the Inventors’ Guild after a lifetime ban, Gizmo goes on a gadget stealing spree across town. With Grandad’s help, Lexie devises a plan to catch the gadget thief and get her invention back. The pair use her Nose-Knows sniffer tracker device to follow Gizmo’s trail and encounter several more victims—all with something in common…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe trail soon leads them to the thief, who has attached a stolen power booster to The Vocabuliser and renamed it The Word Grabber 9000! An unknown glitch in Lexie’s original design has transformed it into a device that steals people’s words—all of them—the exact opposite of what Lexie intended!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetermined to bring Gizmo to justice before he can cause anyone else to lose their speech—or claim her invention as his own—Lexie sets out with Grandad to stop the thief in his tracks. But when Grandad is zapped into silence, there is just one thing left to do! And when The Vocabuliser starts to creak and groan, Lexie knows her plan is well on track… although that little glitch might have one more surprise in store!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46691256959212,"sku":"9781763526037","price":14.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/bb85dfeead6cf08a9079d0d74412b718.jpg?v=1753664918"},{"product_id":"lexie-moon-and-the-space-day-disaster-by-melissa-garside-9781764007115","title":"Lexie Moon and the Space Day Disaster","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Lexie joins the school's Stargazing Club, she's surprised to discover they won't be doing any actual stargazing—but what can you expect when the club meets during the school day?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith Space Day coming up, Lexie has the answer. With Grandad's help, she invents The Stellascope, which allows you to see the stars even while it's still daylight outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the big day, Jamie's uncle—popstar Oscar Buzz—has everyone's attention, and, because of his enormous popularity, their livestream is being viewed by millions around the world. Then Lexie sees a shadow from the corner of her eye...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe sky gets increasingly gloomy and dim, and Lexie knows straight away that this is no ordinary event. The infamous Gizmo Lightfinger has escaped police custody, taken control of The Stellascope, and is misusing her device to send the world into darkness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's bad enough that her reputation is at stake—no one wants to be known as the inventor of the device that stole the sun—it's far more important that Lexie stop Gizmo Lightfinger before he relegates the world to a night that lasts forever!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThankfully, there's an important truth that Lexie has learned from Grandad—every problem has a solution, you just have to find it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46995635241196,"sku":"9781764007115","price":14.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/eec91873042a2ea4cc4fefe0f8932096.jpg?v=1763185540"},{"product_id":"lexie-moon-and-the-remote-control-catastrophe-by-melissa-garside-9781764256766","title":"Lexie Moon and the Remote Control Catastrophe","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKid inventor Lexie Moon has built a scrap-box remote-control car she hopes will win second prize in the local competition—a Mega-Boost signal amplifier she desperately wants. But when her transmitter and the prize disappear, Lexie discovers they’ve been stolen by Connie van Quish, sister of the infamous Gizmo Lightfinger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConnie has combined them into a powerful UniMote, a device capable of controlling any remotely operated machine. With gadgets across town spiralling into chaos, Lexie and Grandad race to track down the UniMote, stop Connie’s schemes and restore order. Along the way, Lexie discovers that teamwork, family—and even little sisters—can make all the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA fast, funny STEM-themed adventure filled with invention, problem-solving and remote-control mayhem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLexie Moon and the Remote Control Catastrophe\u003c\/em\u003e by Melissa Garside is a thrilling read for young inventors and adventurers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47344331686124,"sku":"9781764256766","price":14.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/424b470ed0827e9b8bbae8e4641955eb.jpg?v=1772537401"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/melissa-garside.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}