{"title":"Nan McNab","description":"\u003cp\u003eNan McNab's writing invites young adult readers into richly imagined worlds where curiosity and courage take centre stage. Her stories blend vivid settings with compelling characters, crafting adventures that stir the imagination and challenge the boundaries of the everyday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of \u003cem\u003eThe Wilful Eye\u003c\/em\u003e and beyond will find themselves drawn to her deft storytelling, which balances mystery, intrigue and emotional depth. McNab’s work is perfect for those seeking engaging narratives with a touch of wonder and a strong sense of place.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-wilful-eye-tales-from-the-tower-volume-one-by-nan-mcnab-9781742374406","title":"The Wilful Eye (Tales from the Tower Volume One)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix writers - Margo Lanagan, Rosie Borella, Isobelle Carmody, Richard Harland, Margaret Mahy, and Martine Murray - have taken inspiration from stories that have shaped us all, like 'Beauty and the Beast', 'The Steadfast Tin Soldier', and 'The Snow Queen'. This collection carries universal themes of envy and jealousy, deception and abandonment, control and power, courage and sacrifice, violence and deception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCharacters are enchanted, they transgress, they yearn, they hunger, they hate and sometimes, they kill. Some of the stories inhabit a traditional fairytale world, while others are set in the distant future. Some are set in the present and some in an alternative present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe stories in \u003cem\u003eThe Wilful Eye (Tales from the Tower Volume One)\u003c\/em\u003e offer no prescription for living or moral advice and none belong in a nursery. Open the covers and submit to their enchantment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47371702567148,"sku":"9781742374406","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9645743482808.jpg?v=1773230709"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/nan-mcnab.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}