{"title":"Maija Hurme","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaija Hurme’s books invite young readers into imaginative worlds filled with charm and gentle humour. Her stories spark curiosity and creativity, often exploring the small wonders of everyday life through engaging narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for children and families, her colourful tales combine playful language with tender themes, making each book a delightful experience for readers discovering the joy of storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"odds-and-ends-by-maija-hurme-9781592704798","title":"Odds and Ends","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA thoughtful, imaginative child decides to make a scrapbook of last moments rather than first moments, then challenges readers to find their own in this charmingly drawn import from Finland!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome people collect pens, shells, or stamps. Others collect friends, trips, or world records. This picture book shares one girl’s unusual collection: a collection of lasts. With a feel for the poignant, the bittersweet, and the odd, an observant, emotionally astute child shares the whimsical, eccentric, and touching lasts she has collected, from the last day cold enough for a wool cap, to the last anxious breath before a high dive, to the last person in her class to lose a tooth, to the last piece of chocolate, to the last words of a whole life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully illustrated in pencil and watercolour, this is an exploration of lasts that might set something new in motion—or might bring finality. These involve feelings of fear, sadness, contentment, longing, and happiness, making for a wistful picture book in which a young girl’s collection of last moments is depicted with a warm touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOdds and Ends\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of memories which invites open discussion of each reader’s personal lasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47773099753708,"sku":"9781592704798","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781592704798-odds-and-ends.jpg?v=1782181295"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/maija-hurme.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}