{"title":"Robert Westall","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Westall\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts moving children's literature that often weaves history with compelling storytelling. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eBlitzcat\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Kingdom by the Sea\u003c\/em\u003e, immerse readers in vivid wartime settings filled with courage and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect richly drawn characters and atmospheric narratives that explore themes of adventure, survival, and the impact of conflict on ordinary lives. Westall's stories resonate with both young readers and those young at heart, offering timeless insights through memorable tales.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-kingdom-by-the-sea-by-robert-westall-9780008726553","title":"The Kingdom by the Sea","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Kingdom by the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e is The Guardian award-winning novel about courage, friendship, and war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a bomb during an air raid destroys Harry's home and kills his family, he knows that he is all alone in the world and has only himself to rely on. Anxious that he will be sent to live with his fussy Cousin Elsie, he goes on the run across the war-battered land of North East England. His only friend in this journey is a stray dog that he meets on the beach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWill Harry ever find a place to call home again, or will he be on the run forever?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46545115250924,"sku":"9780008726553","price":19.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2099643482191.jpg?v=1749794480"},{"product_id":"blitzcat-by-robert-westall-9781035058334","title":"Blitzcat","description":"Blitzcat by Robert Westall is the Smarties Prize-winning book about one brave cat's experiences during World War Two. Now with a brilliant new cover look and a introduction by Michael Morpurgo.\n\nShe made her way down the cliff, and on to the beach. At the edge of the waves, she stopped, shaking her wet paws. She knew that somewhere ahead was her person, but far, far away. She miaowed plaintively; stood staring at the moving blur of uncrossable sea.\n\nShe led the way to safety, out of the blazing hell of blitzed Coventry. People touched her for luck; feared her as an omen of disaster. Wherever she went, she changed lives . . .\n\nFrom her beginning to her end she never wavered.\n\nShe was the Blitzcat.","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48240807313644,"sku":"9781035058334","price":19.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781035058334-blitzcat-1.jpg?v=1787927009"},{"product_id":"the-machine-gunners-by-robert-westall-9781035058341","title":"The Machine Gunners","description":"Chas McGill has the second-best collection of war souvenirs in Garmouth but wants it to be the best. When he stumbles across the wreckage of a downed German bomber, he finds the ultimate trophy - a working machine gun. Hiding his discovery from the local police, Chas recruits his friends and together they build a fortress for their prize. But war is not a game and soon both friendships and loyalties are tested when the gang's actions have dangerous consequences.\n\nRobert Westall wrote The Machine Gunners for his son, Christopher, based on his own experiences during the Second World War. A modern classic of children's fiction, it went on to win the CILIP Carnegie Medal in 1975 and has been in print ever since.\n\nNow with a brilliant cover look celebrating its fiftieth anniversary.","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48244607287532,"sku":"9781035058341","price":19.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781035058341-the-machine-gunners-1.jpg?v=1788005868"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/robert-westall.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}