{"title":"Anne Simon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnne Simon\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts imaginative graphic novels that blend humour and heartfelt storytelling. Her work, including titles like \u003cem\u003eBoris the Potato Child\u003c\/em\u003e, invites readers into quirky, vibrant worlds where character and charm take centre stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of graphic novels will appreciate Simon’s distinctive style and engaging narratives that capture the joys and challenges of childhood with warmth and wit. Her stories are perfect for those who enjoy inventive plots paired with expressive, lively artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"boris-the-potato-child-by-anne-simon-9781683965626","title":"Boris the Potato Child","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoris, the round-headed child, reigns like a despot in the little house he lives in with his mother. His mother, Bulle, formerly known as Aglaia, was once the all-powerful queen of the country Marylene. Since Marylene's fall, residents have lived in peace thanks to a self-governing system they have adopted. But when Boris meets Sabine, a warrior French fry thirsty for revenge, nothing will ever be the same ...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe final book in Anne Simon's \u003cem\u003eTales of Marylene\u003c\/em\u003e graphic novel trilogy (after \u003cem\u003eThe Song of Aglaia\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eEmpress Cixtisis\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eBoris the Potato Child\u003c\/em\u003e delivers a bitter critique of our consumerist impulses and abuses. Mixing literature and pop culture (such as mashing Simone de Beauvoir with The Beatles), Simon has created in Marylene a world as abundant in visual imagination as Oz or Narnia, but crafted with a Swiftian pen that's mightier than any man's sword.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430182273260,"sku":"9781683965626","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781683965626.jpg?v=1774559576"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/anne-simon.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}