{"title":"Cheryl Isaacs","description":"\u003cp\u003eCheryl Isaacs crafts compelling Young Adult stories that explore the complexities of adolescence with sensitivity and depth. Her novels often delve into themes of identity, friendship, and personal growth, inviting readers to connect with authentic, relatable characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a thoughtful narrative style, Isaacs balances emotional insight and engaging storytelling, making her works a meaningful choice for readers seeking young adult fiction that resonates beyond the page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-unfinished-by-cheryl-isaacs-9780063287402","title":"The Unfinished","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn her stunning debut, Cheryl Isaacs (Mohawk) pulls the reader into an unsettling tale of monsters, mystery, and secrets that refuse to stay submerged.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen small-town athlete Avery’s morning run leads her to a strange pond in the middle of the forest, she awakens a horror the townspeople of Crook’s Falls have long forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe black water has been waiting. Watching. Hungry for the souls it needs to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAvery can smell the water, see it flooding everywhere; she thinks she's losing her mind. And as the black water haunts Avery—taking a new form each time—people in town begin to go missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThough Avery had heard whispers of monsters from her Kanien’kéha:ka (Mohawk) relatives, she has never really connected to her Indigenous culture or understood the stories. But the Elders she has distanced herself from now may have the answers she needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Key, her best friend and longtime crush, is the next to disappear, Avery is faced with a choice: listen to the Kanien’kéha:ka and save the town but lose her friend forever...or listen to her heart and risk everything to get Key back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn unmissable horror novel for readers who devoured Trang Thanh Tran’s \u003cem\u003eShe Is a Haunting\u003c\/em\u003e or Claire Legrand’s \u003cem\u003eSawkill Girls\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47582910742764,"sku":"9780063287402","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780063287402-the-unfinished.jpg?v=1777448829"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/cheryl-isaacs.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}