{"title":"Steph Bowe","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection of works by \u003cem\u003eSteph Bowe\u003c\/em\u003e, a dynamic voice in the realm of Young Adult literature. Known for captivating stories that resonate with readers of all ages, Bowe crafts narratives that explore the nuances of life through the eyes of young adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her acclaimed works, \u003cstrong\u003eAll This Could End\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a thrilling tale of family ties and moral dilemmas, inviting readers to ponder the complexities of love and loyalty. \u003cstrong\u003eNight Swimming\u003c\/strong\u003e, another standout, intertwines themes of friendship and self-discovery, set against the backdrop of a small-town mystery. Lastly, \u003cstrong\u003eSunny at the End of the World\u003c\/strong\u003e takes us on an emotional journey of resilience and hope, exploring what it means to face an uncertain future with courage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSteph Bowe's novels are celebrated for their authentic voices and thought-provoking themes, making them a must-read for anyone seeking poignant and heartwarming Young Adult fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"all-this-could-end-by-steph-bowe-9781921758447","title":"All This Could End","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat's the craziest thing your mum has asked you to do? Nina doesn't have a conventional family. Her family robs banks—even she and her twelve-year-old brother Tom are in on the act now. Sophia, Nina's mother, keeps chasing the thrill: \u003cem\u003e\"Anyway, their money's insured!\"\u003c\/em\u003e she says.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter yet another move and another new school, Nina is fed up and wants things to change. This time she's made a friend she's determined to keep: Spencer loves weird words and will talk to her about almost anything. His mother has just left home with a man who looks like a body-builder vampire, and his father and sister have stopped talking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpencer and Nina both need each other as their families fall apart, but Nina is on the run and doesn't know if she will ever see Spencer again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll This Could End\u003c\/em\u003e by Steph Bowe once again explores the hearts and minds of teenagers in a novel full of drama, laughter, and characters with strange and wonderful ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46726758039788,"sku":"9781921758447","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5995593482872.jpg?v=1754920486"},{"product_id":"night-swimming-by-steph-bowe-9781925498165","title":"Night Swimming","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteph Bowe is back. \u003ci\u003eNight Swimming\u003c\/i\u003e is a love story with a twist, and a whole lot of heart. Imagine being the only two seventeen-year-olds in a small town. That's life for Kirby Arrow—named after the most dissenting judge in Australia's history—and her best friend Clancy Lee, a would-be musical star.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClancy wants nothing more than to leave town and head for the big smoke, but Kirby is worried: her family has a history of leaving. She hasn't heard from her father since he left when she was a baby. Shouldn't she stay to help her mother with the goat's-milk soap-making business, look after her grandfather who suffers from dementia, be an apprentice carpenter to old Mr Pool?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd how could she leave her pet goat, Stanley, her dog Maude, and her cat Marianne?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut two things happen that change everything for Kirby. She finds an article in the newspaper about her father, and Iris arrives in town. Iris is beautiful, wears crazy clothes, plays the mandolin, and seems perfect, really, thinks Kirby. Clancy has his heart set on winning over Iris. Trouble is, Kirby is also falling in love with Iris...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46734265319660,"sku":"9781925498165","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15306983482873.jpg?v=1755197773"},{"product_id":"sunny-at-the-end-of-the-world-by-steph-bowe-9781922790767","title":"Sunny at the End of the World","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2018, seventeen-year-old Sunny and Toby are on the run after zombies have destroyed most of the adults in their world. Cut to 2034 when Sunny is being held in an underground facility. What happened? Was it aliens, a conspiracy, a simulation, biological terrorism, a totalitarian takeover? And who can infiltrate the facility and release the surviving prisoners? The tables will be turned more than once in this thrilling and thought-provoking novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith Steph Bowe’s sad passing at the age of twenty-five, in 2020, we lost a truly wonderful author of three smart, funny YA novels. Her mother and sister discovered a manuscript on her computer: the book you have in your hands. Steph was always wise beyond her years, with the power to access other worlds. Somehow, in \u003ci\u003eSunny at the End of the World\u003c\/i\u003e, she predicted an ‘outbreak’ much like the one that changed our world, after she was gone... With her trademark humour, endearing characters and brilliant storytelling, Steph Bowe has left us a novel that helps to make sense of the rapidly changing world we live in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47016471003372,"sku":"9781922790767","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/015084d45880af381cfd4d47cc3af62e.jpg?v=1763607110"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/steph-bowe.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}