{"title":"Juck Lee","description":"\u003cp\u003eJuck Lee’s stories invite young readers into imaginative worlds filled with warmth and wonder. Through gentle narratives and charming characters, books like \u003cem\u003eComet \u0026amp; Star\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOne Day\u003c\/em\u003e capture the magic of childhood and the beauty of everyday moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for children and those who cherish heartfelt tales, Juck Lee’s work sparkles with creativity and emotional depth, making each page a delight to explore.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"comet-star-by-juck-lee-9781592704002","title":"Comet \u0026 Star","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautiful picture book of cosmic dimensions about the tranquillity and happiness that come from no longer feeling alone, by Korean singer-songwriter Lee Juck and award-winning illustrator Lee Jinhee.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA long, long time ago, in a far, far corner of the universe, there lived a lonely little star. One day, a comet appears—is this finally the star’s chance to make a friend?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by Halley’s Comet, \u003cem\u003eComet \u0026amp; Star\u003c\/em\u003e is a picture book written by Korean singer-songwriter Lee Juck and illustrated by acclaimed artist Lee Jinhee. It is about the moments of connection—however brief or rare—that give us the joy and hope to shine bright across the vast universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46993413898476,"sku":"9781592704002","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1488573482755.jpg?v=1763088377"},{"product_id":"one-day-by-juck-lee-9781592703135","title":"One Day","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gentle, delicately illustrated story, told from the perspective of a young boy who has lost a beloved grandfather.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Bank Street College of Education Best Book of 2022\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOne of World Literature Today’s 100 Notable Translations of 2021\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOccupying two dimensions—one that is tangible and heart-wrenching in its details of traces left behind, and another that is cosmic, created by the boy's imagination as he longs for a reunion—\u003ci\u003eOne Day\u003c\/i\u003e explores the inner world of a child as he comes to terms with a deeply felt and aching loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA boy’s grandfather goes away suddenly, never to return. How could he leave just like that, without even saying goodbye? His smell remains in his sweater, and his shoes wait to be worn, but he is nowhere to be found. As the boy looks and wonders, a refrain runs through his mind, Grandpa is gone. The boy lingers in the midst of his grandfather’s things, to feel him and remember, but also as a way of beginning to say goodbye. There in the quiet, the boy begins to imagine his Grandfather returning to the planets and stars, the faraway home from which he must have come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a beautifully made book, in which the cosmic dimension of the story inhabits its very construction. It is a wonderful story of agency and imagination, showing a child navigating the very process of filling the absence that death brings through storytelling and self-reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487438192876,"sku":"9781592703135","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/005a3db17df27c54ac5f4f54ad220c00.jpg?v=1775777256"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/juck-lee.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}