{"title":"Marcie Wessels","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarcie Wessels crafts imaginative stories that inspire young minds to think differently and embrace creativity. Her books often feature charming characters and engaging narratives that encourage children to explore new ideas and perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for young readers and families, Marcie Wessels' work blends warmth and whimsy, making complex themes accessible through playful storytelling and vivid imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-boy-who-thought-outside-the-box-by-marcie-wessels-9781454932598","title":"The Boy Who Thought Outside the Box","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge range 6+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObsessed with Wii, Nintendo, X-Box, and PlayStation? Meet the inventor whose work made them all possible: Ralph Baer, creator of the first home video game system!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToday, the video game industry keeps growing, with ever more platforms available to fans. But how did the very first system come about? This picture-book biography of Ralph Baer, whose family fled Nazi Germany for the US, introduces kids to a great inventor \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e the birth of the first home console.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsing wartime technology, Baer thought outside the box and transformed the television into a vehicle for gaming; Baer's invention, the Odyssey, is a precursor to the Atari gaming system. Today, interactive systems like Wii and PlayStation are descendants of Ralph's innovative 'Brown Box,' making this award-winning inventor the true 'Father of Video Games.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464305918188,"sku":"9781454932598","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781454932598-the-boy-who-thought-outside-the-box.jpg?v=1775045798"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/marcie-wessels.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}