{"title":"Series: Travels with My Family","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTravels with My Family\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers to explore a rich tapestry of journeys that blend adventure with insight. From immersive travel guides and evocative stories of place to reflections on culture, history, and human connection, this series offers a thoughtful companion for those curious about the world and their place within it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAcross diverse genres including travel, history, philosophy, and children’s literature, titles in this collection reveal the many ways families encounter and interpret the world together. Expect narratives that encourage both discovery and contemplation, illuminating the joys and challenges of shared exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"summer-in-the-city-by-david-homel-9781773065472","title":"Summer in the City","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHusband-and-wife team Marie-Louise Gay and David Homel create a sequel to the enormously popular \u003cem\u003eTravels with My Family\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOn the Road Again!\u003c\/em\u003e - but with a twist. This time Charlie and his family stay home and find adventure in their own Montreal neighbourhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCharlie can't wait for school to be over. But he's wondering what particular vacation ordeal his parents have lined up for the family this summer. Canoeing with alligators in Okefenokee? Getting caught in the middle of a revolutionary shootout in Mexico? Or perhaps another trip abroad?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTurns out, this summer the family is staying put, in their hometown. Montreal, Canada. A \"staycation,\" his parents call it. Charlie is doubtful at first but, ever resourceful, decides that there may be adventures and profit to be had in his own neighbourhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd there are. A campout in the backyard brings him in contact with more than one kind of wildlife, a sudden summer storm floods the expressway, various pet-sitting gigs turn almost-disastrous, and a baseball game goes awry when various intruders storm the infield - from would-be medieval knights and an over-eager ice-cream vendor to a fly-ball-catching Doberman. Then of course there's looking after his little brother, Max, who is always a catastrophe-in-the-making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Text Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustrations\u003cbr\u003eKey text features\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.9\u003cbr\u003eCompare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (e.g., in books from a series).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607833460972,"sku":"9781773065472","price":22.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/0907a1b26d34e8d716a1d3321d9281b3.jpg?v=1778187464"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-travels-with-my-family.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}