{"product_id":"abels-island-by-william-steig-9781782695103","title":"Abel's Island","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteig is triumphant in the quality of his prose\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteig's books are like perfect stones, complete in themselves, with no seams to be found\u003c\/strong\u003e Jon Klassen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbel's Island\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of Abel and Amanda, two mice who are blissfully happy. They have been married for over a year and live in a lovely home with nothing to worry about. Until, one summer afternoon, a sudden storm carries off Amanda's scarf. As Abel rushes after it, he too is caught by the wind and swept far away to a deserted island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStranded but never defeated, Abel tries everything—constructing bridges, boats, catapults, and stepping stones. But as winter draws in, the brave little mouse must endure hunger, danger, and the ever-present threat of a nasty owl. Against these impossible odds, can Abel find his way back home?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the new Pushkin Children's Classics series of thrilling, magical and inspiring stories from around the world, which young readers will return to time and again.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWilliam Steig (1907-2003) was an American cartoonist, sculptor, illustrator, and writer of children's books. He was also the creator of \u003cem\u003eShrek!\u003c\/em\u003e, which inspired the film series of the same name. He was the U.S. nominee for both of the biennial international Hans Christian Andersen Awards, as a children's book illustrator in 1982 and a writer in 1988.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48317909860588,"sku":"9781782695103","price":22.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/abels-island-by-william-steig-9781782695103","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}