{"title":"Gemma Tizzard","description":"\u003cp\u003eGemma Tizzard crafts evocative tales that blend the rich tapestry of history with the tender pulse of romance. Her stories, such as \u003cem\u003eGrace of the Empire State\u003c\/em\u003e, transport readers to vivid settings where love and resilience intertwine against the backdrop of bygone eras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can anticipate deeply emotional narratives filled with complex characters and heartfelt connections. Tizzard’s work is an invitation to explore timeless themes of passion and perseverance within the lush landscapes of historical fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"grace-of-the-empire-state-by-gemma-tizzard-9781035412174","title":"Grace of the Empire State","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe breathtaking debut novel of a daring young woman in 1930s New York, who takes her brother's place to risk her life above the city that never sleeps...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the Great Depression bites, show dancer Grace's Irish immigrant family can't afford the rising rents, nor the medicine that her little sister urgently needs. When her twin brother is injured and can no longer work on the construction of the half-built Empire State Building, Grace steps up - literally. She trades her dancing shoes for worker boots, braving deadly metal work hundreds of feet in the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut survival isn't guaranteed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFailure could mean not only losing her job, but also her life, and the livelihood of her family and team. Sparks fly across the great metal beams, as a terrible accident and a split-second decision leaves Grace re-evaluating everything that she thought she knew about herself...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet against the backdrop of a city at a crossroads, this electrifying story is full of heart and hope, family and friendship, and the sacrifices we make for those we love...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46023965343980,"sku":"9781035412174","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781035412174.jpg?v=1734484609"},{"product_id":"grace-of-the-empire-state-by-gemma-tizzard-9781668056950","title":"Grace of the Empire State","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this \"thrilling, heartbreaking\" (Annie Lyons, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Air Raid Club\u003c\/i\u003e) debut novel set during the Great Depression in 1930s New York, a daring dancer must take her twin brother's place as a riveter high atop the in-progress Empire State Building to save her family from ruin. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the death of their father, Grace O'Connell and her twin brother Patrick battle to keep their family afloat as the Great Depression takes its toll on New York City. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter losing her dancing job and with Patrick injured while working on the construction of the Empire State Building, Grace is forced to take a bold step disguising herself as Patrick to join the riveters on the half-built skyscraper. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe quickly proves herself as capable as any man on the steel, and her affection for the loyal men around her--especially Italian immigrant Joe--grows by the day. But when a terrible accident happens, Grace is the only one capable of saving her stranded colleague and must make a split-second decision to risk everything or live with her guilt forever. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the dynamic backdrop of 1930s New York, this \"gorgeous, evocative\" (Kerry Barrett, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Last Letters\u003c\/i\u003e) historical fiction novel is full of heart and hope, family and friendship, and the sacrifices we make for those we love.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47397862834412,"sku":"9781668056950","price":51.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/573879d150e1a338affbe83011dfcce1.jpg?v=1773777796"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/gemma-tizzard.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}