{"title":"David Homel","description":"\u003cp\u003eDavid Homel’s work invites readers into vibrant narratives that blend youthful adventure with thoughtful exploration. His stories, such as \u003cem\u003eSummer in the City\u003c\/em\u003e, capture the energy and complexity of coming-of-age moments, making his books a compelling choice for young readers and those young at heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelving into \u003cstrong\u003echildren's literature\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003egraphic novels\u003c\/strong\u003e, Homel’s storytelling often combines visual artistry with rich character development. Titles like \u003cem\u003eThe Case of Alan Turing\u003c\/em\u003e showcase his skill in weaving historical and imaginative elements into engaging, accessible formats.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-case-of-alan-turing-by-eric-liberge-9781551526508","title":"The Case of Alan Turing","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlan Turing\u003c\/em\u003e, subject of the Oscar-winning 2014 film \u003cem\u003eThe Imitation Game\u003c\/em\u003e (Black Bear, 2014), was the brilliant mathematician solicited by the British government to help decipher messages sent by Germany's Enigma machines during World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe work of Turing and his colleagues at Hut 8 created what became known as the 'bombe', which descrambled the German navy's messages and saved countless lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAuthors Liberge and Delalande used this information to create a biography that is scientifically rigorous yet understandable for the lay reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428224876780,"sku":"9781551526508","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781551526508.jpg?v=1774766893"},{"product_id":"summer-in-the-city-by-david-homel-9781773065472","title":"Summer in the City","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHusband-and-wife team Marie-Louise Gay and David Homel create a sequel to the enormously popular \u003cem\u003eTravels with My Family\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOn the Road Again!\u003c\/em\u003e - but with a twist. This time Charlie and his family stay home and find adventure in their own Montreal neighbourhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCharlie can't wait for school to be over. But he's wondering what particular vacation ordeal his parents have lined up for the family this summer. Canoeing with alligators in Okefenokee? Getting caught in the middle of a revolutionary shootout in Mexico? Or perhaps another trip abroad?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTurns out, this summer the family is staying put, in their hometown. Montreal, Canada. A \"staycation,\" his parents call it. Charlie is doubtful at first but, ever resourceful, decides that there may be adventures and profit to be had in his own neighbourhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd there are. A campout in the backyard brings him in contact with more than one kind of wildlife, a sudden summer storm floods the expressway, various pet-sitting gigs turn almost-disastrous, and a baseball game goes awry when various intruders storm the infield - from would-be medieval knights and an over-eager ice-cream vendor to a fly-ball-catching Doberman. Then of course there's looking after his little brother, Max, who is always a catastrophe-in-the-making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Text Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustrations\u003cbr\u003eKey text features\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.9\u003cbr\u003eCompare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (e.g., in books from a series).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607833460972,"sku":"9781773065472","price":22.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/0907a1b26d34e8d716a1d3321d9281b3.jpg?v=1778187464"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/david-homel.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}