{"title":"Karen McMillian","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKaren McMillian\u003c\/strong\u003e creates enchanting stories that captivate young imaginations. Her books blend playful humour with charming adventures, inviting children into worlds filled with lovable characters and delightful surprises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers seeking engaging and heartwarming tales, her stories often explore themes of friendship, creativity, and discovery, making them ideal for shared reading and early independent exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"blong-the-cats-costume-caper-by-karen-mcmillian-9780473484422","title":"Blong the Cat's Costume Caper","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the Elastic Island Adventures series, comes a delightful stand-alone book featuring one of its favourite characters, Blong the Cat! Blong goes shopping to buy a special outfit to wear to a wedding, but not everyone likes his choices! A story of costumes, numbers and dancing, all wrapped up in a bow of kindness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlong the Cat is based on the real-life cat, who lives with Karen and her husband. The real-life Blong was adopted from Vanautu, and now lives in Auckland. Just like the fictional cat, Blong loves cuddles and music.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LZR \u0026 Associates Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47900297232620,"sku":"9780473484422","price":19.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3a620c39855da00201116f81345a621f.jpg?v=1783400378"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/karen-mcmillian.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}