{"title":"Nick Ward","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNick Ward\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts engaging stories that captivate young readers while exploring real-life experiences with warmth and honesty. His works, including \u003cem\u003eDon't Eat the Teacher\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLeft For Dead\u003c\/em\u003e, blend adventurous narratives with insightful reflections, making them perfect for those who enjoy compelling children's literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will find a unique mix of imaginative storytelling and memoir elements, inviting them to discover worlds both vivid and personal. Nick Ward's books offer a thoughtful balance between entertainment and emotional depth, appealing to a wide range of readers.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"left-for-dead-by-sinead-obrien-9781472968234","title":"Left For Dead","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second edition of the \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e Sports Book of the Year is updated with a new chapter describing Nick's eventual completion of the Fastnet Race thirty years after his first, ill-fated attempt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe world-famous Fastnet Race takes yachts from the Isle of Wight to the Fastnet Rock off the southwest coast of Ireland and back. The 1979 race began in perfect conditions, but was soon engulfed by the deadliest storm in the history of modern sailing. By the time it passed, the havoc caused was immeasurable, and fifteen sailors had lost their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt had been Nick Ward's childhood ambition to sail in the Fastnet Race, and being asked to join the crew of the 30-foot yacht Grimalkin was a dream come true. But then the storm hit. Grimalkin was capsized again and again. With the skipper lost overboard, after hours of struggle three of the crew decided to abandon the boat for the liferaft. Nick and another crewmember, both unconscious, were left on the beleaguered yacht in the middle of the Irish Sea. Both were presumed dead. Gerry died a few hours later, and Nick was left to face the storm alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46844351217900,"sku":"9781472968234","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11819863482712.jpg?v=1758838026"},{"product_id":"dont-eat-the-teacher-by-nick-ward-9781761991356","title":"Don't Eat the Teacher","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bright and fun picture book that's perfect for little ones about to start school!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's Sammy the shark's first day at school and he's so excited! But when Sammy gets excited, he can't help but ... \u003cem\u003eCRUNCH\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSo his most important lesson is ... \u003cem\u003eDon't eat the teacher\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67634122752236,"sku":"9781761991356","price":22.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781761991356-don-t-eat-the-teacher-1.jpg?v=1791169422"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/nick-ward.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}