{"title":"Karen A. Bale","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKaren A. Bale\u003c\/strong\u003e brings the natural world vividly to life for young readers. Her books often explore scientific themes with clarity and excitement, making complex subjects like earthquakes accessible and engaging. Perfect for curious minds, her stories blend informative content with storytelling that sparks imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for children keen to understand how the earth works and other wonders of nature, Karen A. Bale’s books encourage exploration and discovery. Through clear explanations and captivating narratives, her work supports early learning while nurturing a love of reading.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"earthquake-by-kathleen-duey-9798347102518","title":"Earthquake","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow with a bold new look!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo strangers must trust each other if they want to survive the 1906 San Francisco earthquake in this gripping entry in the historical fiction middle grade Disaster series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrendan O’Connor is delivering pastries to the bustling businesses and elegant hotels of San Francisco, dreaming that someday he will be part of that life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLi Dai Yue is running from the isolated security of Chinatown, distraught over the marriage her uncle has arranged for her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChance throws them together on the day of the San Francisco earthquake. Can two strangers from such different worlds work together to survive the terror of crumbling buildings, fire, looting, and chaos?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the adventure and tension in \u003cem\u003eEarthquake\u003c\/em\u003e by Kathleen Duey and Karen A. Bale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47745250132204,"sku":"9798347102518","price":51.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9798347102518-earthquake.jpg?v=1781496929"},{"product_id":"earthquake-by-kathleen-duey-9781665983952","title":"Earthquake","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow with a bold new look!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo strangers must trust each other if they want to survive the 1906 San Francisco earthquake in this gripping entry in the historical fiction middle grade Disaster series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrendan O’Connor is delivering pastries to the bustling businesses and elegant hotels of San Francisco, dreaming that someday he will be part of that life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLi Dai Yue is running from the isolated security of Chinatown, distraught over the marriage her uncle has arranged for her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChance throws them together on the day of the San Francisco earthquake. Can two strangers from such different worlds work together to survive the terror of crumbling buildings, fire, looting, and chaos?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEarthquake\u003c\/em\u003e by Kathleen Duey and Karen A. Bale explores the resilience and courage of two young protagonists brought together by a natural disaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47745252753644,"sku":"9781665983952","price":32.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781665983952-earthquake.jpg?v=1781496949"},{"product_id":"titanic-by-kathleen-duey-9798347102501","title":"Titanic","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNow with a bold new look!\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eTwo kids from different walks of life fight to survive the sinking of the \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e in this gripping entry in the historical fiction middle grade Disaster series.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\nIt's April 14, 1912, Gavin Reilly is working in the \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e's galley to earn his passage from Ireland to America. He knows when he finally joins his brother in New York they’ll live their big dreams together.\n\nKarolina Green is devastated after the loss of her parents. She’s returning home to the United States from England with her Aunt Rose and desperately dreaming of fixing her shattered life on new shores.\n\nBut on a calm, clear night in April, those dreams turn into a nightmare. Rich and poor, famous and unknown, the hundreds of people aboard the \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e find themselves at the mercy of the cold sea and the sinking ship. Few will live to remember the disaster the world still can’t forget… will Gavin and Karolina be among the survivors?\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47745332871404,"sku":"9798347102501","price":51.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9798347102501-titanic.jpg?v=1781500855"},{"product_id":"titanic-by-kathleen-duey-9781665983945","title":"Titanic","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNow with a bold new look!\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eTwo kids from different walks of life fight to survive the sinking of the \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e in this gripping entry in the historical fiction middle grade Disaster series.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s April 14, 1912, Gavin Reilly is working in the \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e’s galley to earn his passage from Ireland to America. He knows when he finally joins his brother in New York they’ll live their big dreams together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKarolina Green is devastated after the loss of her parents. She’s returning home to the United States from England with her Aunt Rose and desperately dreaming of fixing her shattered life on new shores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut on a calm, clear night in April, those dreams turn into a nightmare. Rich and poor, famous and unknown, the hundreds of people aboard the \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e find themselves at the mercy of the cold sea and the sinking ship. Few will live to remember the disaster the world still can’t forget… will Gavin and Karolina be among the survivors?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47745332936940,"sku":"9781665983945","price":32.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781665983945-titanic.jpg?v=1781500868"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/karen-a-bale.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}