{"title":"Lina Maslo","description":"\u003cp\u003eLina Maslo’s books invite young readers into rich, evocative worlds where culture and imagination intertwine. With titles like \u003cem\u003eThreads: Zlata’s Ukrainian Shirt\u003c\/em\u003e, her stories often blend heritage and history, creating a warm tapestry that encourages curiosity and empathy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom exploring the origins of beloved tales to celebrating everyday wonders, Maslo’s works are perfect for children who delight in discovering stories beyond the surface. Her writing nurtures a love of learning through vivid narrative and thoughtful detail.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"threads-zlatas-ukrainian-shirt-by-lina-maslo-9780374391218","title":"Threads: Zlata’s Ukrainian Shirt","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe threads on Zlata's beautiful birthday blouse were stitched by her mother. \u003cem\u003eRed is for love, and black is for sadness,\u003c\/em\u003e her papa says. Mama warns her not to show it off. Ever since the Communists came from Russia to Ukraine, they prohibited the teaching of Ukrainian culture. Now, in the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of the 1930s, they've even taken the grain from Zlata's family's fields. But despite the danger, her parents refuse to give up their art, language, and beliefs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Zlata works to help her community survive, she finds that the dream of freedom is stitched deeper into the Ukrainian spirit than she could ever imagine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing from her grandparents' experience of the Famine-Genocide, Maslo weaves a thoughtful story that dares us not to forget the pain of the past as it informs the present conflict in Ukraine and inspires hope for the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48244783055084,"sku":"9780374391218","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780374391218-threads-zlata-s-ukrainian-shirt-1.jpg?v=1788013741"},{"product_id":"through-the-wardrobe-how-c-s-lewis-created-narnia-by-lina-maslo-9780062798572","title":"Through the Wardrobe: How C. S. Lewis Created Narnia","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA lyrical nonfiction picture book about the inspired life of C. S. Lewis, the beloved author of the Chronicles of Narnia—from \u003cem\u003eFree as a Bird\u003c\/em\u003e author-illustrator Lina Maslo. Perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSome Writer!: The Story of E.B. White\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a child, Clive Staples Lewis imagined many things...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeroic animals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eand knights in armour\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eand a faraway land called Boxen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe even thought of a new name for himself—at four years old, he decided he was more of a Jack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs he grew up, though, Jack found that the real world was not as just as the one in his imagination. No magic could heal the sick or stop a war, and a bully’s words could pierce as sharply as a sword. So Jack withdrew into books and eventually became a well-known author for adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut he never forgot the epic tales of his boyhood, and one day a young girl’s question about an old family wardrobe inspired him to write a children’s story about a world hidden beyond its fur coats... a world of fauns and queens and a lion named Aslan. A world of battles between good and evil, where people learned courage and love and forgiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA magical realm called Narnia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the books he would write about this kingdom would change his life and that of children the world over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShare this magical nonfiction picture book at home or in the classroom!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67970202697964,"sku":"9780062798572","price":19.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780062798572-through-the-wardrobe-how-c-s-lewis-created-narnia-1.jpg?v=1793143680"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/lina-maslo.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}