{"title":"Giselle Potter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGiselle Potter\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts enchanting children’s books that blend rich storytelling with evocative illustrations, inviting young readers into imaginative worlds. Her works often explore heartfelt themes, offering perspectives that spark curiosity and empathy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom tender family tales to historical narratives like \u003cem\u003eCher Ami\u003c\/em\u003e, Potter’s books are perfect for readers who appreciate thoughtful, beautifully told stories that linger long after the last page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cher-ami-by-giselle-potter-9780316335348","title":"Cher Ami","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn October 1918, during World War I, nearly seven hundred American soldiers were trapped behind enemy lines with no prospect of rescue. Allied troops did not have access to their location, and every attempt at communication provoked more casualties. Their only hope was to dispatch a trained messenger pigeon to reach help miles away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis unforgettable story celebrates courage and determination in its most vulnerable form. \u003cem\u003eCher Ami\u003c\/em\u003e was shot down during her mission yet managed to save many lives, proving her fearless flight was a remarkable one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46993259561196,"sku":"9780316335348","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16836483482300.jpg?v=1763081297"},{"product_id":"before-she-was-my-grandmother-by-giselle-potter-9781592704316","title":"Before She Was My Grandmother","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom celebrated illustrator Giselle Potter, a beautiful and memorable story about the special bond between a grandparent and a grandchild.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhenever I visit my grandmother Alice, we love sitting together and telling each other stories. My favourite part is when she takes out her box of special things and we pass them back and forth. Each object—a doll, a sketchbook, shells and stones, and more—is a clue to a bigger story: the story of her life before she was my grandmother.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBefore she was my grandmother, she too was a young girl, with a life very different from my own. Little by little, the stories she tells and the objects she shares from her memory box reveal the many facets of her life, along with her great spirit, with its many colours and tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten and illustrated by the award-winning picture book maker Giselle Potter, \u003cem\u003eBefore She Was My Grandmother\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates strong and loving family connections, as well as the little moments and mementos of childhood that we carry with us all our lives—and pass on to the next generation. It’s also a touching reminder of how every life is so much richer and more multifaceted than any single identity or role.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47460248158444,"sku":"9781592704316","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781592704316-before-she-was-my-grandmother.jpg?v=1774946701"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/giselle-potter.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}