{"title":"Giles Laroche","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGiles Laroche\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts captivating stories that ignite the imagination of young readers, often exploring extraordinary places and adventures. His books invite children to discover the wonders of the world through vivid storytelling and engaging visuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for curious minds, Laroche's works blend educational themes with enthralling narratives, encouraging children to explore and dream beyond the ordinary. Expect journeys to remote and fascinating locations that inspire wonder and learning.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"extreme-places-the-most-remote-homes-on-earth-by-giles-laroche-9780358690184","title":"Extreme Places: The Most Remote Homes on Earth","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJourney around the world to some of the most challenging and remote spots on Earth in this stunningly illustrated book that celebrates human ingenuity, community, and the people who call these places home.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWould you be lonely living atop a steep, snowbound mountain or bored in a tiny island village? Could you find your way home through a dense jungle or a blinding desert sandstorm? Our planet has many places where everyday life is made difficult by severe climates, isolation, or natural forces such as volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. Yet in these secluded locations, families learn how to band together and rely on each other, and this spirit of teamwork helps to sustain extreme living.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMaster of cut-paper collage artwork Giles Laroche transports readers to the world’s most extreme places through his exquisite illustrations and succinct explorations of what it takes to survive and thrive there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eList of places included:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTristan da Cunha\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSahara Desert\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMentawai Islands\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVerkhoyansk, Siberia\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIsla Navarino\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSpiti Valley\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGoreme Cappadocia\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFloating Islands of the Uros\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAtafu Atoll\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGobi Desert\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAgoashima\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSocotra\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAtka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExtreme Places: The Most Remote Homes on Earth\u003c\/em\u003e by Giles Laroche is an invitation to explore the resilience and adaptability of human life in the planet's most isolated communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48126552047852,"sku":"9780358690184","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780358690184-extreme-places-the-most-remote-homes-on-earth.jpg?v=1785969411"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/giles-laroche.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}