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This General Fiction novel captivates with its rich storytelling and insightful exploration of human connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor younger readers, \u003cem\u003eThe Comeback Kid\u003c\/em\u003e is a delightful addition to the Children's Books genre. Brimming with adventure and life lessons, this book is both entertaining and educational, perfect for nurturing a love of reading in children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRounding out this fascinating collection is \u003cem\u003eThe Last Living Cannibal\u003c\/em\u003e. Positioned in the General Fiction category, this novel is a gripping exploration of survival and cultural intersections, showcasing Ngarewa's remarkable ability to blend suspense with thought-provoking themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDive into the world of Airana Ngarewa and discover stories that resonate across generations and cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"patea-boys","title":"Pātea Boys","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\nFrom the bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Bone Tree\u003c\/em\u003e comes a lively and playful bilingual collection of stories about growing up in Patea. \n\nInterlinked and full of recurring characters, these stories are about growing up in small-town Aotearoa—sneaking away during cross country, doing bombs while the lifeguard isn't looking, peeling spuds on the marae, crashing a car at age four, and learning to live by the tikanga 'don't ask, don't tell'. \n\nExuberant, exciting, poignant, and heartfelt, each story is featured in English and te reo Māori. 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