{"title":"Sara Pennypacker","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the heartfelt stories of \u003cstrong\u003eSara Pennypacker\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose books invite young readers into worlds filled with warmth, friendship, and the challenges of growing up. From the adventurous spirit of \u003cem\u003eClementine Friend of the Week\u003c\/em\u003e to the touching journey in \u003cem\u003ePax, Journey Home\u003c\/em\u003e, her storytelling captures the beauty of childhood with honesty and humour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer works blend relatable characters and emotional depth, making them perfect companions for children navigating real-life experiences. Whether exploring friendship, courage, or self-discovery, Pennypacker's books offer meaningful narratives that resonate long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pax-by-sara-pennypacker-9780008158286","title":"Pax","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe moving story of the extraordinary friendship between a boy and his fox and their epic journey to be reunited. Beautifully illustrated by multi-award winner Jon Klassen. Now available in paperback!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePax\u003c\/em\u003e was only a kit when his family was killed, and he was rescued by 'his boy', Peter. Now the country is at war, and when his father enlists, Peter has no choice but to move in with his grandfather. Far worse than leaving home is the fact that he has to leave Pax behind. But before Peter spends even one night under his grandfather's roof, he sneaks out into the night, determined to find his beloved friend. This is the story of Peter, Pax, and their journeys back to each other as war rampages throughout the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA profound and moving story with stunning illustrations by award-winning illustrator Jon Klassen, \u003cem\u003ePax\u003c\/em\u003e is destined to become a classic in the vein of \u003cem\u003eCharlotte’s Web\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWatership Down\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46252784091372,"sku":"9780008158286","price":18.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780008158286.jpg?v=1741596272"},{"product_id":"here-in-the-real-world-by-sara-pennypacker-9780008371692","title":"Here in the Real World","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the author of the highly acclaimed, bestselling novel \u003cem\u003ePax\u003c\/em\u003e comes a gorgeous and moving novel that is an ode to introverts, dreamers, and misfits everywhere, ideal for readers aged 9–12.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWare can’t wait to spend summer ‘off in his own world’ and generally being left alone. But then his parents sign him up for dreaded Rec camp, where he must endure Meaningful Social Interaction and whatever activities so-called ‘normal’ kids do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn his first day, Ware meets Jolene, a tough, secretive girl planting a garden in the rubble of an abandoned church next to the camp. Soon, Ware starts skipping Rec, creating a castle-like space of his own in the church lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJolene scoffs, calling him a dreamer—he doesn’t live in the ‘real world’ like she does. As different as Ware and Jolene are, though, they have one thing in common: for them, the lot is a refuge. And when their sanctuary is threatened, Ware vows to save the lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut what does a hero look like in real life? And what can two misfit kids do?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46508248957164,"sku":"9780008371692","price":18.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/26636823482190.jpg?v=1748737074"},{"product_id":"pax-journey-home-by-sara-pennypacker-9780008371722","title":"Pax, Journey Home","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom bestselling and award-winning author Sara Pennypacker comes the long-awaited sequel to \u003cem\u003ePax\u003c\/em\u003e; gorgeously crafted, utterly compelling with stunning illustrations by award-winning author and illustrator Jon Klassen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s been a year since Peter and his pet fox, Pax, have seen each other. Once inseparable, they now lead very different lives. Pax must protect his litter of kits in a dangerous world. Meanwhile, Peter, orphaned after the war, has left his adopted home and joined the Water Warriors, a group determined to heal the land from the scars of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen one of Pax's kits falls desperately ill, he turns to the one human he knows he can trust. And no matter how hard Peter tries to harden his broken heart, love keeps finding a way in. Now both boy and fox find themselves on journeys toward home, healing – and each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA breathtaking novel about chosen families and the healing power of love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46509390004460,"sku":"9780008371722","price":16.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/26637123482190.jpg?v=1748773115"},{"product_id":"leeva-at-last-by-sara-pennypacker-9780008606190","title":"Leeva at Last","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e Best Book for Children 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA hilarious and heart-warming new adventure from Sara Pennypacker, the best-selling author of \u003cem\u003ePax\u003c\/em\u003e, with illustrations by Caldecott Medal-winner Matthew Cordell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeeva at Last\u003c\/em\u003e follows Leeva Thornblossom, a curious young girl who loves to learn. Her local newspaper teaches her a new word every day, and soap operas introduce her to the many shades of human expression. When she discovers an announcement that all children are required to go to school, Leeva sees an opportunity to experience something beyond newspapers and television: the chance to meet people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, Leeva’s parents—her insufferable mayor and selfish tax collector—do not want her to attend school or meet other people. Thus, with the assistance of the town’s librarian and her son, Leeva embarks on a quest to uncover what her parents have been hiding from her. What secrets are they protecting?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith hilarious writing and an unforgettable hero, \u003cem\u003eLeeva at Last\u003c\/em\u003e is perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eMatilda\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFlora and Ulysses\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eA Series of Unfortunate Events\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46515155370220,"sku":"9780008606190","price":19.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/896013482191.jpg?v=1748898390"},{"product_id":"the-lions-run-by-sara-pennypacker-9781444978780","title":"The Lions' Run","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe New York Times bestselling author of Pax delivers an incredible WWII\u003cbr\u003eanimal rescue adventure, about an orphan who discovers unexpected courage\u003cbr\u003ewhen he becomes involved with the Resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePetit éclair. That's what the other boys at the orphanage call Lucas DuBois. Lucas is tired\u003cbr\u003eof his cowardly reputation, just as he's tired of the war and the Nazi occupation of his\u003cbr\u003eFrench village. He longs to show how brave he can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe gets the chance when he saves a litter of kittens from cruel boys and brings them to\u003cbr\u003ean abandoned stable to care for them. There he comes upon a stranger who is none too\u003cbr\u003ehappy to see him: Alice, the daughter of a British horse trainer, who is hiding her filly\u003cbr\u003efrom German soldiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoon Lucas begins to realise they are not the only ones in the village with secrets. The\u003cbr\u003ehousekeeper at the German maternity home and a priest at the orphanage pass coded\u003cbr\u003emessages; a young mother at the home makes dangerous plans to keep her baby from\u003cbr\u003eforced adoption; and a neighbour in town may be harbouring a Jewish family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmboldened by the unlikely heroes all around him, Lucas is forced to decide how much he\u003cbr\u003eis willing to risk to make the most courageous rescue of all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for fans of Ross Montgomery, Phil Earle and Michael Morpurgo, this\u003cbr\u003eaccessible novel, told in short chapters, illuminates a little-known aspect of\u003cbr\u003eWorld War II history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Lucas DuBois is proof that a mere kitten can be the bravest of lions by always\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003estanding up for what's right.\" Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eRefugee\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46695372488940,"sku":"9781444978780","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781444978780.jpg?v=1753649996"},{"product_id":"pax-by-sara-pennypacker-9780062377029","title":"Pax","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller • National Book Award Longlist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinally in paperback! This handsome edition features French flaps.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom bestselling and award-winning author Sara Pennypacker comes a beautifully wrought, utterly compelling novel about the powerful relationship between a boy and his fox. \u003cem\u003ePax\u003c\/em\u003e is destined to become a classic, beloved for generations to come.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePax and Peter have been inseparable ever since Peter rescued him as a kit. But one day, the unimaginable happens: Peter's dad enlists in the military and makes him return the fox to the wild.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt his grandfather's house, three hundred miles away from home, Peter knows he isn't where he should be— with Pax. He strikes out on his own despite the encroaching war, spurred by love, loyalty, and grief, to be reunited with his fox.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, Pax, steadfastly waiting for his boy, embarks on adventures and discoveries of his own...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePax\u003c\/em\u003e is a wonderful choice for independent reading, sharing in the classroom, homeschooling, and book groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlus, don't miss \u003cem\u003ePax, Journey Home\u003c\/em\u003e, the sequel to the award-winning and modern classic \u003cem\u003ePax\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47647979569388,"sku":"9780062377029","price":37.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780062377029-pax.jpg?v=1779246665"},{"product_id":"clementine-friend-of-the-week-by-sara-pennypacker-9781423115601","title":"Clementine Friend of the Week","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis delightful New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling chapter book series, from the award-winning author of \u003cem\u003ePax\u003c\/em\u003e, is a modern classic that has been keeping readers engaged and laughing as they follow the hijinks of Clementine, a clever and quirky third grader who's the most spectacular friend around. Perfect for fans of Amelia Bedelia and Ivy + Bean!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClementine has been picked for Friend of the Week, which means she gets to be line leader, collect the milk money, and feed the fish. Even better, she'll get a Friend of the Week booklet, in which all the other third-grade kids will write why they like her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClementine's best friend Margaret has all sorts of crazy ideas for how Clementine can prove to the class she is a good friend. Clementine \u003cem\u003ehas\u003c\/em\u003e to get a great booklet, so she does everything Margaret says she should do. But what begins as one of the best weeks ever starts turning into the worst, and being a good friend might turn out to be harder than Clementine thinks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREAD MORE!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eClementine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Talented Clementine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eClementine's Letter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eClementine and the Family Meeting\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eClementine and the Spring Trip\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eCompletely Clementine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ingram Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933926375660,"sku":"9781423115601","price":31.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/dc4be6fd68c8325a0b538d47c2885eca.jpg?v=1783891149"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/sara-pennypacker.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}