{"title":"Elizabeth Foscue","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the engaging works of Elizabeth Foscue, a celebrated author known for her contributions to children's literature. Her storytelling weaves magic and adventure through the pages, captivating young audiences and sparking their imaginations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong Elizabeth Foscue's delightful creations, you'll find \u003cem\u003eBoat Girl\u003c\/em\u003e, a charming tale that takes young readers on a nautical adventure filled with exploration and self-discovery. The book's vivid imagery and relatable characters make it a firm favourite among children, inspiring dreams of their own seafaring adventures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother gem in her collection is \u003cem\u003ePest\u003c\/em\u003e, a playful and thought-provoking narrative that encourages readers to look beyond the surface and embrace what makes them unique. By blending humour and life lessons, Foscue crafts stories that are not only entertaining but also educational, leaving a lasting impact on her readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Elizabeth Foscue's enchanting series and let your child embark on journeys of imagination and wonder. Her books are perfect for fostering a lifelong love for reading in young ones, providing both entertainment and education in equal measures.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"boat-girl-by-elizabeth-foscue-9781684429448","title":"Boat Girl","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003ePest\u003c\/i\u003e—a \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e Noteworthy Book—comes a hilarious new novel that showcases the author's talents at their best.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFifteen-year-old Caitlin Davies's life is challenging enough. She's short. She's scrawny. She prefers Evernote to SnapChat. She's two years younger than everyone else in her grade. And now her parents are taking the family to the British Virgin Islands (BVI) for a \u003ci\u003eyear\u003c\/i\u003e to live on a derelict sailboat, bought sight-unseen from navigationally-impaired cigar smugglers. So when her best—and only—friend suggests she use the move as a chance to reinvent herself, Caitlin has nothing to lose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd it \u003ci\u003eworks\u003c\/i\u003e. People (\u003ci\u003eplural!\u003c\/i\u003e) in the BVI actually like her, and not only because of the interesting stuff she found beneath her new home's splintery floorboards. Even Tristan, the cutest guy on the island, is beguiled by her easygoing air and artfully padded bikini top. She just can't help wondering, though, if New Caitlin and the real Caitlin have anything in common. And when the sailboat's former owners come looking for their forgotten contraband, she wonders if she'll ever get the chance to find out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a fresh style and perspective, and bursting with humour and charm, \u003ci\u003eBoat Girl\u003c\/i\u003e is a quirky and fast-paced YA coming-of-age story that will have you laughing out loud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46799569813740,"sku":"9781684429448","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19997753482787.jpg?v=1757233941"},{"product_id":"pest-by-elizabeth-foscue-9781684428120","title":"Pest","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh school senior Hallie Mayhew spends her days traipsing from one lavish Montecito estate to the next... spraying ant poison.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBetween her dad's pest control company, her mum's pond cleaning service, and her side gig at a tourist hotspot in Santa Barbara, Hal puts the \"work\" in working class. But Hal has qualms about gassing gophers. She's tired of ditching friends to skim dead fish from fountains, and she's weary of divorced-parent politics. So Hal has a plan: win the prestigious Verhaag Scholarship, go to an east coast school, and never come back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut the Verhaag Scholarship has a proud history of nepotism and a last-minute contender just crawled out of the woodwork. Hal's parking lot nemesis has usurped the Yearbook Committee, depriving her of her only extracurricular credit. To make matters worse, her Montecito clients are in a defensive frenzy over a rash of estate burglaries, and if her jobs keep making her tardy, she may not even graduate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith her college plans rapidly derailing, Hal is forced to enlist the help of Spencer Salazar: the dim, infuriating (and kinda hot) rich kid next door. Hal's willing to do anything to win the scholarship, but her side gigs are creating a tangled web that might keep her stuck in Santa Barbara forever, and now she's wondering—maybe too late—if she misjudged the boy next door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46995928613100,"sku":"9781684428120","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781684428120.jpg?v=1763121275"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/elizabeth-foscue.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}