{"title":"Vera Brosgol","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVera Brosgol\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts enchanting children's books filled with humour, heart, and imaginative storytelling. Her works often explore themes of adventure, friendship, and self-discovery, inviting young readers into whimsical worlds both relatable and fantastical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom playful tales like \u003cem\u003eBe Prepared\u003c\/em\u003e to moving stories such as \u003cem\u003eReturn to Sender\u003c\/em\u003e, Brosgol’s books combine vibrant illustrations with engaging narratives that delight children and adults alike. Her stories offer warmth and wit, making them perfect for readers looking for thoughtful, entertaining reads.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"be-prepared-by-vera-brosgol-9781626724457","title":"Be Prepared","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer friends live in fancy houses and their parents can afford to send them to the best summer camps. Vera's single mother can't afford that sort of luxury, but there's one summer camp in her price range – Russian summer camp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVera\u003c\/em\u003e is sure she's found the one place she can fit in, but camp is far from what she imagined. And nothing could prepare her for all the \u003cem\u003e\"cool girl\"\u003c\/em\u003e drama, endless Russian history lessons, and outhouses straight out of nightmares!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48240783851756,"sku":"9781626724457","price":22.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781626724457-be-prepared-1.jpg?v=1787926079"},{"product_id":"return-to-sender-by-vera-brosgol-9781250292186","title":"Return to Sender","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagic, mystery, and a marvellous mailbox take two kids on an incredible journey in this middle grade adventure novel from bestselling comics creator Vera Brosgol. Perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eGreenwild\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Library\u003c\/em\u003e and kids ready to move from graphic novels to novels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis deluxe, beautiful book features dynamic yellow page edges and fun illustrations throughout by the author!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBe careful what you wish for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter everything they've been through, Oliver and his mum finally have a place to call home. But Oliver's fresh start feels more like a dead-end at his fancy new private school, where kids fly in on helicopters, wear the latest and most expensive trainers, and go on luxury vacations. Oliver is only there because his mum's the school custodian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOliver wishes his life could be easier. And then one day, after slipping a wish into a mysterious mail slot, it suddenly comes true. Pizza for dinner? Yes! The rarest trainers in the world? Yes! Everything he could ever want, without spending a cent? Yes, yes, yes!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOliver's dreams are finally within his grasp. But what happens when he discovers that his wishes don't come for free?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Vera Brosgol has combined the silliness and social satire of Roald Dahl with the imagination-bending multiverse of \u003cem\u003eEverything Everywhere All at Once\u003c\/em\u003e to create an utterly unique novel.” - Adam Gidwitz, Newbery Honor Author of \u003cem\u003eThe Inquisitor's Tale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“I wish that you would just open this book and start reading it.” - Lemony Snicket, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eA Series of Unfortunate Events\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out these other beloved books by Vera Brosgol:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnya's Ghost\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eBe Prepared\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlain Jain and the Mermaid\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeave Me Alone!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eMemory Jars\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Little Guys\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48243878494444,"sku":"9781250292186","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781250292186-return-to-sender-1.jpg?v=1787990242"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/vera-brosgol.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}