{"product_id":"look-me-in-the-eye-by-jane-godwin-9780734420794","title":"Look Me in the Eye","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA CBCA NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR OLDER READERS 2025\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRunning late\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrop it off without me\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI type \u003cb\u003edrop what off?\u003c\/b\u003e I don't know what Mish is talking about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile I'm typing, another message appears. \u003cb\u003edon't tell bella\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut I am Bella.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBest friends \u003cb\u003eBella\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eConnie\u003c\/b\u003e live on the outskirts of the city in an area that was once full of open fields and paddocks but is changing as the suburbs creep closer. And now there is \u003cb\u003eMish\u003c\/b\u003e, Connie's cousin, who has to be included even though she is unfriendly and unpredictable. The pandemic lockdowns have lifted and the three teens are eager to explore their newfound independence. But with the world opening up, there has been a rise in surveillance, from apps that track their movements to voice recorders and hidden cameras. It feels like everyone is watching them. But when does 'watching' become 'watching over'?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDo we have a right to know everything about those we love? \u003ci\u003eLook Me in the Eye\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping tale of young teens navigating freedom and trust-building, privacy and secrets, in an era of parental surveillance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'An important novel that rings true to life' \u003cb\u003eBOOKS+PUBLISHING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Captivating . . . Readers from middle school age to adults will find this story engaging and enlightening' \u003cb\u003eREADPLUS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Jane Godwin's writing:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Fantastically tense in places, \u003ci\u003eA Walk in the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e is a great read for all kids ages 11 plus' \u003cb\u003eReadings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Refreshingly unpredictable, bold and refuses to minimise the complex lives of [its] characters' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaturday Age\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'This book is a joy to read' \u003cb\u003eCBCA Judges' report on \u003ci\u003eWhen Rain Turns to Snow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Quality storytelling . . . gripping' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Australian Women's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46733129187564,"sku":"9780734420794","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12908233482449.jpg?v=1755164158","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/look-me-in-the-eye-by-jane-godwin-9780734420794","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}