{"product_id":"the-wave-by-sarah-armstrong-9781761217951","title":"The Wave","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the acclaimed author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e comes this exhilarating survivalist novel about 13-year-old Max, who is home alone when a tsunami warning hits his coastal town.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMax loves surfing, the beach, and the chilled-out island he calls home – though he doesn't love all the tourists that swarm his peaceful beach town every summer. When a warning comes that an unexpected tsunami is just hours away, Max is home on his own and he can't find his beloved dog, Ralph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith precious time ticking away and people speeding past him out of town, Max is running out of time to get to higher ground. Ultimately, he will have to choose between trying to survive a tsunami on his own, or banding together with whichever strangers are left behind, even if they're tourists. And he'd better hurry, because the tsunami is going to hit any moment …\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Tristan Bancks and Katherine Rundell, this gripping novel explores courage, misplaced loyalty and survival in the face of disaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIdeal for readers who:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAre aged 9–14 and love high-stakes adventure set in the real world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWant high-stakes\/high intrigue plots without too much grit or violence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAre fans of suspenseful novels such as Tristan Bancks's \u003ci\u003eScar Town\u003c\/i\u003e and Bren MacDibble's \u003ci\u003eThe Dog Runner\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAre book club members, teachers and educators wanting a page-turner that also has meaningful themes for discussion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Sarah Armstrong:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e‘Brilliant and original! Gritty characters, a wild setting, action, suspense – I was hooked from the start.’ – KATRINA NANNESTAD, multi-award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eWe Are Wolves\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e‘A wild survival story that treks along at a cracking pace – I read this in one sitting.’ – BREN MACDIBBLE, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dog Runner\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e‘What a wild ride! I was on the edge of my seat until the end.’ – KAREN FOXLEE, multi-award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eDragon Skin\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47664486351084,"sku":"9781761217951","price":17.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781761217951-the-wave.jpg?v=1779682064","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-wave-by-sarah-armstrong-9781761217951","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}