{"title":"Carolyn Ward","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the enchanting world of Carolyn Ward! Renowned for her delightful children's books, Carolyn Ward crafts stories that captivate young readers with their magical adventures and charming characters. Her works are especially beloved for their ability to blend intrigue and whimsy, making them perfect reads for curious minds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her captivating series, readers can follow the adventures of Bella Bright, a spirited young heroine with a penchant for the supernatural. \u003cem\u003eBella Bright and the Ghost Game\u003c\/em\u003e invites children into a realm where ghostly games are part of everyday life, sparking imaginations with its playful yet eerie charm. Meanwhile, in \u003cem\u003eBella Bright and the Witch Tree\u003c\/em\u003e, mystery and magic intertwine as Bella navigates an enchanted world, encouraging readers to explore with wonder and bravery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCarolyn Ward's books are perfect for children who delight in tales of magic and mystery, providing not only entertainment but also a gentle moral compass within each narrative. Whether you are looking for captivating bedtime stories or exciting reads for young adventurers, Carolyn Ward's collection offers a delightful escape into a world where the extraordinary is always around the corner.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bella-bright-and-the-ghost-game-by-carolyn-ward-9781801300957","title":"Bella Bright and the Ghost Game","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEleven-year-old Bella Bright has just moved into Darkling House in Castleton. On her first day at her new school, she is spotted by a pair of manipulative mean girls, Skylar and Regan. They push her into inviting them to a Halloween sleepover. Another much friendlier girl, Lex, comes to Bella's rescue and offers to join the sleepover to support Bella, who is delighted to be making a real friend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn Halloween night, things start getting spooky for the four girls. The huge front door appears to shut itself, and their mobile phones lose signal. They decide to order pizza using the landline, but a hair-raising whisper comes down the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSkylar suggests they play hide and seek, but as she utters the words, the house appears to wobble, and they discover all the exits are impossibly locked. Bella searches the manor and a ghostly teenage girl appears in front of her. She reveals herself to be Alice, a young girl who died in the house 150 years ago during a game of hide and seek gone terribly wrong. She has hidden Bella's three friends and gives Bella a rhyming clue to find them in the enormous and cavernous house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBella has until midnight. After that, Alice will get to keep the girls as her playmates forever...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46798578614508,"sku":"9781801300957","price":19.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/ea49617357ccdc9b719c5687f34d37dc.jpg?v=1757234096"},{"product_id":"bella-bright-and-the-witch-tree-by-carolyn-ward-9781804536193","title":"Bella Bright and the Witch Tree","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIf you go down to the woods today...\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEleven-year-old Bella Bright has invited her three best friends to visit her new cottage, which stands in the shadows of a ruined manor house. As they explore, Bella thinks she catches a glimpse of a pale face in one of the empty windows...who could it be?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThings go from spooky to scary when they get lost in a hedge maze, and find themselves hurled back in time by the mysteriously burnt willow tree growing at the centre. Now trapped in 17th century England, Bella must uncover the mystery of how the manor was destroyed, find out whose face she saw at the window, and try to get herself and her friends back home to their own time before they are stuck in the past forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46798580580588,"sku":"9781804536193","price":19.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13376233482830.jpg?v=1757208116"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/carolyn-ward.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}