{"product_id":"the-river-monster-by-tim-tipene-9781990035234","title":"The River Monster","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe start of a new beginner chapter book series designed for readers 6 – 8 years old. Each adventure features two cousins who transform into superheroes to solve a problem, under the watchful eye of their very wise Nana. Pipi is a Pouakai, a giant eagle, while Pou is a Taniwha. Each story is 8 chapters long and features two or more illustrations per chapter. The format is slightly larger at 198mm high and 143mm wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese stories, like \u003cem\u003eThe River Monster\u003c\/em\u003e, are designed to have instant appeal to younger readers who are wanting to progress from picture books to read real books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTim Waitai-Tipene, (Ngati Kuri\/Ngati Whatua) was adopted into the Waitai-Tipene whanau as a toddler. He was raised in two cultures, NZ Maori and NZ European. First published in 1996, Tim is now the author of more than thirteen books, five of which have won awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIsobel Te Aho-White, (Ngati Kahungunu\/Ngai Tahu) is a very popular illustrator based in Wellington. “My personal artwork is definitely about connecting people with each other and with nature… uplifting people, especially young women,” Izzy remarks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"OneTree House Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47477365407980,"sku":"9781990035234","price":22.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/c08da01d4347f06dfcabe9cd6f0eff73.jpg?v=1775691976","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-river-monster-by-tim-tipene-9781990035234","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}