{"title":"Jennie Egerdie","description":"\u003cp\u003eJennie Egerdie’s work offers a witty and playful twist on familiar stories, blending sharp humour with a lighthearted touch. Her books are perfect for readers who enjoy clever parodies and a cheeky approach to classic themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrog and Toad are Doing Their Best\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOh, Bother\u003c\/em\u003e showcase her talent for capturing the amusing eccentricities of her characters, inviting readers to laugh along with their charming misadventures.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"frog-and-toad-are-doing-their-best-a-parody-by-jennie-egerdie-9780762478460","title":"Frog and Toad are Doing Their Best [A Parody]","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt home, work, and out in our ever-changing world, we're all just doing our best. In this modern parody, Frog and Toad are here to commiserate and lend some laughter.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFull of wry humour and deep compassion for our modern vulnerabilities, the stories in \u003cem\u003eFrog and Toad Are Doing Their Best\u003c\/em\u003e perfectly capture the heartwarming authenticity of Lobel's famous amphibian friends while revealing razor-sharp truths about the world we live in today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough Frog and Toad, we see the anxieties that are woven throughout our everyday existence, from our well-meaning but often-failed attempts at practising self-care to our struggle to balance the gifts and burdens of technology. Toad ponders a variety of questionable schemes to pay off his credit cards, while Frog spends too much time scrolling through the newsfeed on his phone. But despite their daily frustrations and existential concerns, they know that having a friend to share life's burdens makes even the darkest days brighter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"I love children's literature, so of course I love Frog and Toad and I laughed out loud reading this spoof about the pair's new adventures.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e-GRETCHEN RUBIN, five-time \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383814373612,"sku":"9780762478460","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12626993482459.jpg?v=1773381904"},{"product_id":"oh-bother-by-jennie-egerdie-9780762486274","title":"Oh, Bother","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelcome back to the Hundred Acre Wood (or at least what's left of it with the encroaching big box stores) as Winnie-the-Pooh and friends acclimate to the joys and worries of the 21st century in this heartfelt parody.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe world has changed a great deal in the 100 years since A. A. Milne first created the lovable Winnie-the-Pooh, but that doesn't mean he and his friends can't adapt. With warmth and a wry sense of humour, Jennie Egerdie, author of \u003cem\u003eFrog and Toad Are Doing Their Best\u003c\/em\u003e, taps into everyday struggles, offering support and plenty of laughs along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLike the rest of us, Pooh worries about what the dwindling bee population will do to his beloved honey, while Owl discovers how far too easily misinformation can spread online. Kanga hopes she can have a night off from raising Roo, and Eeyore is finally taking care of his mental health with the help of Dr Festinker, the neighbourhood therapist (and skunk).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe world around these animals may not always make sense, but they're determined to keep on going, day by day and smackeral by smackeral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47597368967404,"sku":"9780762486274","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780762486274-oh-bother.jpg?v=1777950987"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jennie-egerdie.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}