{"title":"Meg Medina","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeg Medina's stories invite young readers into heartfelt and authentic experiences that explore themes of identity, family, and resilience. Her work spans from evocative children's tales like \u003cem\u003eEvelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away\u003c\/em\u003e to gritty, compelling narratives in graphic novel form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith vivid characters and richly emotional storytelling, Medina’s books resonate deeply, offering powerful insights within accessible and engaging formats. Her stories often highlight diverse voices and real-world challenges with warmth and honesty.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"evelyn-del-rey-is-moving-away-by-meg-medina-9781406396010","title":"Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Newbery Medalist Meg Medina, the bittersweet story of two girls who will always be each other’s número uno, even though one is moving away.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA big truck with its mouth wide open is parked at the curb. Already it has gobbled up Evelyn’s mirror with heart stickers around the edge ... and the sofa that we bounce on to get to the moon.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away\u003c\/em\u003e is Daniela’s best friend. They do everything together and even live in twin apartments right across the street from each other: Daniela with her mami and hamster, and Evelyn with her mami, papi and cat. But not after today – not after Evelyn moves away. The girls play amid the moving boxes until it’s time to say goodbye, making promises to keep in touch, because they know that their friendship will always be special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe tenderness of Meg Medina’s beautifully written story about friendship and change is balanced by Sonia Sánchez’s colourful and vibrant depictions of the girls’ urban neighbourhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46514232033516,"sku":"9781406396010","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20156583482688.jpg?v=1748879700"},{"product_id":"graciela-in-the-abyss-by-meg-medina-9781536253009","title":"Graciela in the Abyss","description":"\u003cb\u003eDive into the abyss with this stunning paperback, featuring printed edges that invite you into the deepest recesses of the ocean, where the sea ghosts lie.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A thrilling, action-packed journey filled with heart, bravery, and ghostly exploits.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeep under the sea, Graciela—once an ordinary girl—now makes sea glass and assists her friend, Amina, as she welcomes newly awakened sea ghosts from their death sleep. Though Graciela’s spirit is young, she has lived at the bottom of the ocean for more than a hundred years. Meanwhile, in the mortal world on land, twelve-year-old Jorge Leon works in his family’s forge. He’s heard of the supernatural spirits living beneath the ocean’s waves—tales that do nothing to quell his fear of the water. But when Jorge discovers a hand-wrought harpoon with the power to spear a sea ghost, he knows he must destroy it any way he can.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When the harpoon is accidentally reunited with its vengeful creator, unlikely allies Graciela and Jorge have no choice but to work together to keep evil spirits from wreaking havoc on both the living and the dead. If only the answer to saving what they care about didn’t lie within the depths of the abyss . . . 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More relevant than ever a decade after its initial publication, Mel Valentine Vargas’s graphic novel adaptation of \u003cem\u003eYaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass: The Graphic Novel\u003c\/em\u003e by Meg Medina presents an ultimately empowering story, poised to be discovered by a new generation of readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Walker Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471978840300,"sku":"9781536234732","price":28.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6a7e438ba60e67fe8637c202ad87942a.jpg?v=1775692280"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/meg-medina.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}