{"title":"Sara Farizan","description":"\u003cp\u003eSara Farizan is a celebrated author known for her engaging storytelling that beautifully captures the complexities of adolescence. As an accomplished writer of \u003cem\u003eYoung Adult\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eChildren's Books\u003c\/em\u003e, Farizan's works are beloved for their unique blend of intrigue, warmth, and relatability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her popular works is \u003cstrong\u003eDead Flip\u003c\/strong\u003e, a thrilling dive into nostalgic 1990s America where past friendships and supernatural occurrences intertwine in mysterious ways. Another must-read is \u003cstrong\u003eMy Buddy, Killer Croc\u003c\/strong\u003e, which introduces young readers to themes of compassion and courage through an exciting tale involving an unlikely friendship with one of Gotham City’s notorious characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFarizan's books are perfect for readers seeking both excitement and deeper meanings wrapped in engaging narratives. Her stories tend to leave a lasting impression, making her a favourite among young readers and parents alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"my-buddy-killer-croc-by-nicoletta-baldari-9781779501240","title":"My Buddy, Killer Croc","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy Buddy, Killer Croc\u003c\/em\u003e is a charming tale of a boy in a new school, his new friends and enemies, and the super-villain who teaches him how to put the bullies in their place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAndy is new to Gotham. He's shy and quiet and in need of friends. Then he meets his wrestling hero, Waylon Jones, now known as Killer Croc. How will Andy react when he finds out the truth about his idol?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAndy, like a lot of kids, feels a little lost and out of place when he moves to Gotham. He's quiet and shy... and a little worried that the scar on his face makes him stick out. Some classmates make him feel welcome, and others don't. But Andy has a secret.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBack in Florida, his dad introduced him to the wrestler Waylon Jones, and Andy's pretty sure he's in Gotham now, too. If Andy can find him and ask for some wrestling tips, he can have it all. Finding Jones won't be too hard, either... because in Gotham, Jones goes by the name Killer Croc! Trouble is, Batman is looking for Andy's childhood hero, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46693656821996,"sku":"9781779501240","price":21.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15798813482821.jpg?v=1753533275"},{"product_id":"dead-flip-by-sara-farizan-9781643754031","title":"Dead Flip","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing up, Cori, Maz, and Sam were inseparable best friends, sharing their love for Halloween, arcade games, and one another. Now it's 1992, Sam has been missing for five years, and Cori and Maz aren't speaking anymore. How could they be, when Cori is sure Sam is dead and Maz thinks he may have been kidnapped by a supernatural pinball machine?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese days, all Maz wants to do is party, buy CDs at Sam Goody, and run away from his past. Meanwhile, Cori is a homecoming queen, hiding her abiding love of horror movies and her queer self under the bubblegum veneer of a high school queen bee. But when Sam returns—still twelve years old while his best friends are now seventeen—Maz and Cori are thrown back together to solve the mystery of what really happened to Sam the night he went missing. Beneath the surface of that mystery lurk secrets the friends never told one another, then and now. And Sam's is the darkest of all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAward-winning author of \u003ci\u003eIf You Could Be Mine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHere to Stay\u003c\/i\u003e, Sara Farizan, delivers edge-of-your-seat terror as well as her trademark referential humour, witty narration, and insightful characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46727618822380,"sku":"9781643754031","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6444643482773.jpg?v=1754950157"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/sara-farizan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}