{"title":"Vincenzo Perrella","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVincenzo Perrella\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts charming stories that capture the imagination of young readers. His books, such as \u003cem\u003eOld Bertie\u003c\/em\u003e, blend humour and heart in tales that often explore friendship, adventure, and the simple joys of childhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for children and those who cherish timeless storytelling, Perrella’s work invites readers into warm, memorable worlds filled with playful characters and gentle life lessons.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"old-bertie-by-dan-osborn-9781760996390","title":"Old Bertie","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOld Bertie\u003c\/em\u003e is J.D. Salinger meets Taika Waititi, with a sprinkling of George Orwell. It asks readers to consider how much power a 15-year-old girl might wield in a world that demands complete compliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGeorge Jones is fed up and hungry for change. She's stuck on an island with a bunch of compliant suckers who all live in fearful deference to Old Bertie, a Giant Squid. Old Bertie devoured George's mother, and swallowed up her father's heart, and his will.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut George's world changes when a mysterious stranger washes ashore. Fernandez is the first person to ever enter Old Bertie's watery domain and live to tell the tale. If Fernandez was spared by the Great Beast, could her mum still be out there? And is George willing to break her dad's heart in her quest to know the truth?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis story will appeal to readers looking for a satisfying blend of heart and humour, with a speculative, fantastical twist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487437111532,"sku":"9781760996390","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781760996390-old-bertie.jpg?v=1775737504"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/vincenzo-perrella.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}