{"title":"Ryan Estrada","description":"\u003cp\u003eRyan Estrada's books invite young readers into imaginative worlds where adventure and mystery intertwine. With titles like \u003cem\u003eOcculted\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eStudent Ambassador: The Missing Dragon\u003c\/em\u003e, his stories blend whimsical fantasy with engaging characters that spark curiosity and wonder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for children who enjoy spirited tales filled with magic and discovery, Estrada's works offer a captivating reading experience that encourages creativity and exploration. 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When the Hale-Bopp comet soars across the sky for the first time in over 4,000 years, Amy thinks it's a good omen signalling the start of an amazing new future. Instead, it brings news of a horrible tragedy at a similar compound just down the road called Heaven's Gate. Televised news reports invade the temple walls, and Amy hears a new word that suddenly explains everything: cult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow, she must risk everything to indulge in secret trips to an abandoned off-limits library to learn what she was never meant to know: that Gandhi was not a space alien, that Star Trek wasn't real, that her community was built on a lie, and most importantly, that banned books can give her everything she needs to escape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOcculted\u003c\/em\u003e is a shocking graphic memoir about the power of literary freedom. Survivor Amy Rose, Banned Book Club co-author Ryan Estrada, and artist Jeongmin Lee tell a haunting, inspiring tale of bravery and rebellion, about how to recognise those who try to control you, and how to fight back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487430361324,"sku":"9781638991090","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/789192fc0db2f4edd7592f17cf46ff4d.jpg?v=1775777448"},{"product_id":"student-ambassador-the-missing-dragon-by-ryan-estrada-9781945820601","title":"Student Ambassador: The Missing Dragon","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I want to tell you a story about being a student ambassador, but that will be boring. 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