{"title":"Sid Sharp","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection of books by Sid Sharp, a delightful author known for enchanting children's stories that spark imagination and curiosity. Sid Sharp has a unique talent for weaving tales that not only entertain young readers but also introduce them to captivating new worlds and ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong Sid's charming repertoire is the beloved book \"Bog Myrtle\", a spellbinding tale that whisks children away on an unforgettable adventure filled with whimsy and wonder. Each page is crafted with care, harbouring lessons in friendship, bravery, and exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSid Sharp's books are perfect for bedtime stories or independent reading, offering an engaging escape for children aged six to eleven. They're more than just stories; they're gateways to magical realms where young minds can thrive and grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Sid Sharp’s magical books, and let your child's journey begin with these captivating stories that have captured the hearts of readers of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bog-myrtle-by-sid-sharp-9781773218922","title":"Bog Myrtle","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest Books of 2024 lists: NYPL, New York Magazine, Quill \u0026amp; Quire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJLG Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMoonbeam Children's Book Award Winner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKids Indie Next Pick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the acclaimed author of \u003cem\u003eThe Wolf Suit\u003c\/em\u003e comes another weirdly hilarious, masterfully thought-provoking, and lushly painted early reader graphic novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo sisters, one stubbornly cheerful (Beatrice) and one relentlessly grumpy (Magnolia), live in a drafty old house with a family of helpful spiders. When Beatrice is gifted magic yarn from a giant forest spider obsessed with sustainability named Bog Myrtle, she and the spiders set to work knitting up a perfectly warm sweater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut greedy Magnolia sees only the opportunity for profit, and quickly converts the old house into a magic sweater factory. The exhausted spiders are driven to strike, and Bog Myrtle is not pleased . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBog Myrtle\u003c\/em\u003e is a witty modern folktale that touches on themes of capitalism, environmentalism, labour rights, and being a nice person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"I adore this book as much as I adore empowered spiders, poker-faced narrators, and cooperative bookstores. It's wry, whip-smart, and freaking gorgeous. Sid Sharp is a maestro of comic timing and subversion.\" - Kyo Maclear, author of \u003cem\u003eIt Began With a Page\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46799586197740,"sku":"9781773218922","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9147213482819.jpg?v=1757235610"},{"product_id":"the-wolf-suit-by-sid-sharp-9781773217208","title":"The Wolf Suit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge range 6 to 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Genuinely lovely. A gorgeous palette of colors and emotions with illustrations that leap off the page.' - Matthew Forsythe, creator of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMINA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePokko and the Drum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA hilarious and touching graphic novel about the pressures of conformity and conquering fear by finding community.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBellwether Riggwelter is, once again, out of blackberries. This time, rather than tiptoe through a forest full of predators, he comes up with a new plan. He will keep himself safe by blending in - he will sew a Wolf Suit! The disguise works perfectly...sort of. Bellwether realises he can't  enjoy the forest in a bulky suit, and he may not be the only creature in  the forest who feels that way. Perhaps not everyone is as wolfish as  they appear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith humour, darkness, and insight reminiscent of Jon  Klassen and Edward Gorey, Sharp turns the idiom 'wolf in sheep's clothing' on its head. The perfect contemporary folktale to press into the hands of anyone who has felt they need to pretend to be someone else.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46996551532780,"sku":"9781773217208","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/eeb802218b782ba67e9c5f0fc420520e.jpg?v=1763151242"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/sid-sharp.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}