{"title":"Vivian Truong","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVivian Truong\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts graphic novels that blend imaginative storytelling with striking visuals. Readers can expect inventive worlds where culinary arts meet fantastical elements, creating narratives that are both playful and deeply engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer work often explores themes of adventure and personal growth, using vibrant artwork to bring characters and their unique journeys to life. Ideal for those who appreciate graphic novels with a fresh, creative twist.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cooking-with-monsters-book-one-the-beginners-guide-to-culinary-combat-by-jordan-alsaqa-9781684059836","title":"Cooking with Monsters (Book One): The Beginner's Guide to Culinary Combat","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast-paced monster fights and burgeoning high school romances are both on the menu at a culinary high school in this young adult fantasy graphic novel with manga-inspired art that's sure to please fans of \u003cem\u003eMy Hero Academia\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFast-paced monster fights and burgeoning high school romances are both on the menu in this exciting young adult debut from Jordan Alsaqa and Vivian Truong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHana Ozawa is the newest face at the Gourmand Academy of Culinary Combat, a school that will teach her how to fight monsters \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e how to turn them into delicious meals. Hana is a natural, but so are her classmates, and she struggles to keep up—she's gotta stand out, especially if she wants to impress the warrior chef who saved her life as a child. Throw in a crush on a formidable lady rival and a dash of multicultural cuisine, and this unique and hilarious story is sure to hit the spot!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCooking with Monsters\u003c\/em\u003e is \u003cem\u003eNaruto\u003c\/em\u003e with a cast of LGBTQ+ characters. It's \u003cem\u003ePercy Jackson\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eHarry Potter\u003c\/em\u003e without a straight white man in the pilot seat. It's perfect for every young reader out there who doesn't feel like they get to see themselves represented in the fantastical adventures they read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596051857644,"sku":"9781684059836","price":47.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781684059836-cooking-with-monsters-book-one-the-beginner-s-guide-to-culinary-combat.jpg?v=1777914631"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/vivian-truong.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}