{"product_id":"mr-rouse-builds-his-house-by-barbara-wright-9781849761543","title":"Mr Rouse Builds His House","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMr Rouse Builds His House\u003c\/em\u003e tells the whimsical story of Mr Rouse, who has embarked on the ambitious project of constructing his own dwelling. Naturally, the journey is far more protracted and intricate than Mr Rouse initially anticipates: \"Mr Builder, I'm not a bird, you know; how could I live in a house made of leaves?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis quirky tale takes the reader on a journey through a timeline of inventions. In a delightful blend of absurd poetry and British pragmatism, Mr Rouse deals with issues of housing, transport, lighting, plumbing, and timekeeping. Along the way, he encounters quarrelling stairs and dapper guttering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46995796295916,"sku":"9781849761543","price":19.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16257093482846.jpg?v=1763119338","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/mr-rouse-builds-his-house-by-barbara-wright-9781849761543","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}