{"title":"James Norcliffe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Norcliffe\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts stories that blend imagination with everyday moments, inviting readers into worlds where the extraordinary subtly intertwines with the familiar. His works range from contemplative general fiction to enchanting tales for younger audiences, often exploring themes of transformation and belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles like \u003cem\u003eA Day Like No Other\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Frog Prince\u003c\/em\u003e, Norcliffe’s writing resonates across ages, offering a fresh perspective on classic motifs and contemporary life. His books are a celebration of creativity and the power of storytelling within arts and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-frog-prince-by-james-norcliffe-9780143775492","title":"The Frog Prince","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy did the princess throw the frog against the wall? A novel about a disappearance, searching for love, and the power of stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA disappearance. An infatuation. \u003cem\u003eThe Frog Prince\u003c\/em\u003e is an intriguing, multi-layered novel giving us a story, within a story, within a story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRemember the kiss between the frog prince and the princess? What about the part where the princess angrily flings the frog against the wall?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat was that about?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt an international school in France, the young teacher Cara writes her own version of the classic tale by the Brothers Grimm. Their fairy tale is nothing like Cara's relationship with David, but when Cara disappears, can the story help David unravel what has happened?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs for the various princesses and frogs in this intriguing multi-layered novel, will any live happily ever after?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a stunning debut adult novel by James Norcliffe, who is renowned for his award-winning children's books and for his poems, which David Eggleton says 'invariably get us to attend more closely to the spirit of existence, to moments of being'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877220868332,"sku":"9780143775492","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780143775492.jpg?v=1730775771"},{"product_id":"twice-upon-a-time-by-james-norcliffe-9780143770671","title":"Twice Upon a Time","description":"An enchanting story of a story, Twice Upon a Time is a charming junior fiction novel by award-winning writer James Norcliffe.\n\nAn enchanting story of a story, Twice Upon a Time is a charming junior fiction novel by award-winning writer James Norcliffe.\n\nWhat happens when you find yourself trapped inside a story?\nWhat happens if the only way out is to solve the riddles of the Very Bad Very Good Storyteller, Mr Aesop Sod?\nAnd where, oh where, is Pop?\nGinny and her strange new friend, Digger Dagger, must navigate their way through this upside down, topsy turvy world where Don's Dairy has become Nod's Diary, the fish and chip shop is full of tropical fish tanks and wood chips, and the ghost train at the fun fair really is a ghost train.\nHow will the story end? Will Ginny and Digger Dagger find the answers they need?\nSometimes the answers are right there in front of you.\nAward-winning author James Norcliffe has written a delightful story full of wordplay, old-world charm and imagination, reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland.","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46996580172012,"sku":"9780143770671","price":22.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/ef973f9064ef77d07376c530d305d608.jpg?v=1763150254"},{"product_id":"a-day-like-no-other-by-james-norcliffe-9781991348166","title":"A Day Like No Other","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Norcliffe, awarded the Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement in Poetry in 2022, is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most distinguished and beloved contemporary poets. \u003ci\u003eA Day Like No Other\u003c\/i\u003e gathers poems from his remarkable career, which includes eleven collections spanning nearly four decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOften conversational in tone – talking (it may seem) of you and me – these poems are perceptive and witty. They ring with clarity as they pay witness to the turn of the seasons, environmentally, domestically and politically. Their range of reference is both broad and local, as Norcliffe sweeps his lens through time and space and, with superb control of focus, zooms in and out on the peculiarities of our species and our planet. The ‘here and now’ is vividly present in every poem, and every poem also quietly insists that there is much more to ‘here’ and ‘now’ than is obvious at first glance. To read a Norcliffe poem can be to feel the sun on one’s face and, simultaneously, a shiver down the spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully designed and artfully curated volume, \u003ci\u003eA Day Like No Other\u003c\/i\u003e is a fine selection of James Norcliffe’s like-no-other poems. It will be read and re-read for generations, and is a must-have for confirmed Norcliffe fans and Norcliffe newbies alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Nationwide Book Distributors Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47380269760748,"sku":"9781991348166","price":42.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/99980fc25b419f6a9218e2125b0b0722.jpg?v=1773277950"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/james-norcliffe.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}