{"title":"Nick Brooks","description":"\u003cp\u003eNick Brooks crafts engaging stories perfect for young readers, filled with humour and relatable adventures. His books often follow memorable characters like Ethan Fairmont, whose curious mishaps and lively experiences keep readers entertained and eager for more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a playful tone and a keen sense of childhood wonder, Brooks's work celebrates the excitement of everyday life through imaginative storytelling. 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At school, Ethan finds a rival in new-kid Fatima, an inventor who is just as science savvy as him. She even has TWO patents! Then there's the mysterious real estate agent with way too many questions for Ethan. Not to mention the extraterrestrial-obsessed Jodie and his \"Aliens Are Here\" club.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It's all too much for Ethan and he begins to miss Cheese, his adorable six-eyed alien pal, even more. Fortunately for Ethan and his friends Kareem and Juan Carlos, distraction comes in the form of a top-secret project. Cheese left a communication device under Ethan's bed before exiting the planet. 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Now, Ethan can't stop interesting things from happening...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a small, six-eyed alien crash-landed into his life, Ethan made a new otherworldly best friend. Now Cheese has returned to Earth, bringing his family and a warning of the Light Thieves' plans to invade. Ethan is already reeling from the kidnapping of his beloved guinea pig, Nugget, and a dangerous reality sets in after one bold Light Thief sheds its disguise to attack Ethan on his front lawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEthan needs his friends now more than ever, but as he and RJ continue to clash, tensions continue to rise within the group. On top of all that, he still hasn't figured out how to deal with his feelings for Di. With an alien invasion on the horizon, and The Bureau for Weird Happenings indisposed, can Ethan and his friends work together to save Earth once and for all?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eE.T.\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eStranger Things\u003c\/em\u003e in the final chapter of this remarkable middle grade sci-fi adventure series, perfect for readers ages 8 to 12.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47460825563372,"sku":"9781454947141","price":19.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781454947141-everything-interesting-keeps-happening-to-ethan-fairmont.jpg?v=1774952773"},{"product_id":"nothing-interesting-ever-happens-to-ethan-fairmont-by-nick-brooks-9781454947165","title":"Nothing Interesting Ever Happens to Ethan Fairmont","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eE.T.\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eStranger Things\u003c\/i\u003e in this middle-grade novel series from author and award-winning filmmaker Nick Brooks. With crossover appeal, this fun, engaging series has plenty of nostalgia nods for adults to appreciate as well as young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSomething \u003ci\u003ecool\u003c\/i\u003e happening in Ferrous City? Not a chance. Until one day when self-proclaimed genius inventor Ethan Fairmont runs into an abandoned car factory to avoid a local bully and accidentally stumbles across his ex-best friend Kareem, new kid Juan Carlos, and an extraterrestrial visitor. Cheese (the alien) is stuck on Earth and in need of some serious repairs, spicy snacks, and absolute, total secrecy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat's easier said than done when mysterious agents descend on Ferrous City to search for Cheese. With time running out and their family and friends in potential danger, can Ethan, Kareem, and Juan Carlos pull off an intergalactic rescue before they're all found out?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWeaving issues of racial profiling, community struggles, and everyday life in a fast-paced science fiction adventure, Brooks's debut middle-grade series is destined to be a favourite out-of-this-world adventure for kids aged 9 to 12. 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