{"product_id":"flight-by-nadia-wheatley-9781922081483","title":"Flight","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e2016 CBCA PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTonight is the night. The family has to flee. They've been tipped off that the authorities are after their blood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet in biblical times, a small family sets off across a desert in search of refuge from persecution in their own country, and an ancient story becomes a fable for our times. Their journey is beset by heat and thirst, threatening tanks and the loss of their donkey, but eventually they reach a refugee camp where they can wait in safety for asylum in another country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this first-time collaboration between multi-award-winning author, Nadia Wheatley, and internationally-renowned illustrator, Armin Greder, words and images blend seamlessly to take readers on a journey they will never forget.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAUTHOR:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nadia Wheatley lives in Sydney. In a literary career spanning three decades, she has written numerous award-winning picture books, novels, and works of history for children and adults. These include the classic picture book \u003cem\u003eMy Place\u003c\/em\u003e, illustrated by Donna Rawlins and adapted to television, and the historical novel \u003cem\u003eThe House that was Eureka\u003c\/em\u003e. The \u003cem\u003ePapunya School Book of Country and History\u003c\/em\u003e was the result of a five-year collaboration with Aboriginal students and staff at Papunya School (Northern Territory). In 2013 Nadia was nominated by IBBY Australia for the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Writing. Website: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.nadiawheatley.com\"\u003enadiawheatley.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eILLUSTRATOR:\u003c\/strong\u003e Armin Greder was born in Switzerland. In 1971 he migrated to Australia where he worked as a graphic designer and later taught design and illustration at a tertiary art institution. Picture books he has illustrated include \u003cem\u003eThe Great Bear\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAn Ordinary Day\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eI Am Thomas\u003c\/em\u003e; and he has written and illustrated \u003cem\u003eThe Island\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe City\u003c\/em\u003e. He is the recipient of a number of international recognitions such as the Bologna Ragazzi Award, and he has been nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award. He now lives in Lima, Peru.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSELLING POINTS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLeading, multi-award-winning author and illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVery topical parable about the universal plight of refugees from biblical times to the present—suitable for mid to upper primary use in schools\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStrikingly beautiful artwork and design and a classic, simple, poetic text\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47536576889068,"sku":"9781922081483","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781922081483-flight.jpg?v=1776383944","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/flight-by-nadia-wheatley-9781922081483","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}