{"title":"Bec Manser","description":"\u003cp\u003eBec Manser's books invite young readers into vivid adventures filled with heart and imagination. Her stories, like \u003cem\u003eWildheart\u003c\/em\u003e, explore themes of courage, friendship, and self-discovery, capturing the wild spirit of childhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for children who delight in tales that blend the natural world with emotional depth, Bec Manser’s work encourages curiosity and empathy, making each page a journey of wonder and warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"wildheart-by-bec-manser-9780241753194","title":"Wildheart","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrozen\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eGreenwild\u003c\/em\u003e in this incredible debut, full of wild magic, spooky ghouls, and adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe children of Twigswick are taught three things:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNever stray past the rune posts at the edge of town\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRun home as fast as you can when the warning bell chimes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSpirits are very real and very dangerous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNettle Sourbud lives in the shadow of her older sister, Fern; fearless, tough, and confident, Fern is everything Nettle is not. So, when Fern runs off to join the Wildheart Rangers—the protectors of towns from the spirits and ghouls of Dryda Forest—Nettle thinks she's lost her sister forever, as she'll never be brave enough to follow her into the enchanted woods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen news reaches Twigswick that Fern has abandoned the Rangers to join the infamous Shadow Stalkers, and Nettle knows something isn't right. Fearing her sister is in danger, she ventures into the forest to find the truth...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoining the Rangers, Nettle realises she'll have to face her fears and defeat the Hollow Spirits who haunt the forest if she wants to rescue Fern. But soon Nettle starts to wonder if her sister needs saving at all, or if Fern is the one who must be stopped...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47418159988972,"sku":"9780241753194","price":22.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/81tujhvljBL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774323958"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/bec-manser.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}