{"title":"Maris O'Rourke","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Maris O'Rourke collection, where storytelling meets the vibrant fabric of life! Maris O'Rourke is a distinguished author whose works beautifully straddle genres, bringing them to both young and mature audiences alike. With an eye for detail and a heart for storytelling, her books are a delightful mix of creativity and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her standout works, \u003cem\u003eBirdsong \/ He Korihi\u003c\/em\u003e, captures the essence of nature and humanity's harmonious relationship with it, making it a perfect read for children and fostering early appreciation for the environment. \u003cem\u003eSinging with Both Throats\u003c\/em\u003e dives into the arts and culture, offering readers a rich tapestry of personal expression and cultural commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor those who enjoy exploring life stories, \u003cem\u003eZigzags and Leapfrogs\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling memoir-like journey that invites readers to reflect on life's unpredictable paths and joyous leaps. Each book in Maris O'Rourke's collection is a testament to her skill in weaving narratives that are both educational and entertaining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're looking for a thoughtful gift or a new addition to your own library, Maris O'Rourke's works are bound to inspire and delight readers of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"birdsong-he-korihi-by-maris-orourke-9781927305713","title":"Birdsong \/ He Korihi","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBirdsong \/ He Korihi\u003c\/em\u003e is a charming bilingual, bicultural 1 to 10 counting book for 0-10 year olds. It is beautifully illustrated with a mix of familiar native and introduced birds, and the rhyming couplets in Māori and English introduce a range of interesting words and bird behaviours for readers and teachers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe pukapuka tatau i te 1 ki te 10 a \u003cem\u003eBirdsong \/ He Korihi\u003c\/em\u003e mō te hunga tamariki atu i te 0 ki te 10 tau, engari, he rawerawe, hereorua, he kākano rua.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853382308076,"sku":"9781927305713","price":19.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/e5b5751a14774e7b73656e73538cee91.jpg?v=1759260608"},{"product_id":"singing-with-both-throats-by-maris-orourke-9781877378805","title":"Singing with Both Throats","description":"A colleaction of poetry by Maris O'Rourke.","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853977669868,"sku":"9781877378805","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6d8d2eced5403d3f1f53df83f059c272.jpg?v=1759271415"},{"product_id":"zigzags-and-leapfrogs-by-maris-orourke-9781927305515","title":"Zigzags and Leapfrogs","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn on a small island in Scotland to a local girl and an Australian serviceman, and raised in a working-class, dysfunctional, often violent, itinerant household around the UK and Europe, O'Rourke rose to become the Secretary for Education for New Zealand, the Director of Education at the World Bank, an International Education Consultant, and an author of six books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a story of constant perseverance, reinvention, and transformation as O'Rourke makes difficult choices and juggles her professional and personal responsibilities, especially mothering. The book outlines possibilities and ways of women living outside the conventions of what is usually expected by society, without stepping aside from acceptance, love, and success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a memoir, it is composed of vignettes of her life—short stories, photographs, newspaper cuttings, interviews, graphic novel excerpts, and poems—which together create a fascinating interplay. The narrative takes the reader from the birth of her first grandchild back into the past, beginning with her search for her whakapapa and delving deeper into her early years through to her formative years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe then traverses the important influences, relationships, hard lessons learned, and joyful experiences in her professional, physical, personal, and political life—before returning full circle to the present, where the lessons she has learned are laid bare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eZigzags and Leapfrogs\u003c\/em\u003e is a memoir of an unlikely life that embraces themes of persistence, luck, bravery, ambition, roaming, joy, disappointment, and success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854432522476,"sku":"9781927305515","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/0126ae4cd78552e41b1df4319a9e8d8e.jpg?v=1759270233"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/maris-orourke.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}