{"title":"Young Adult Fiction","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"catch-the-light-kate-sweeney","title":"Catch the Light","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eCatch the Light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a tender and achingly beautiful young adult novel about Marigold, a young photographer grappling with the death of her father. Forced to leave sunny California for rural New York, she struggles to hold onto memories that are fading fast. Perfect for fans of Nina LaCour and Jandy Nelson, this coming-of-age story explores how love and art can help us heal—even when we feel like we're losing our grip on everything we once knew.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e📖 Read More:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eNine months after her father's death from cancer, Marigold - known to most as Mary - is uprooted from her life in Los Angeles and relocated to a sprawling old house in the woods of upstate New York. Her mother believes this fresh start is exactly what the family needs, but Mary aches for everything she left behind: her best friend, her older sister, her long-distance boyfriend, and the senior year that was supposed to bring back a sense of normalcy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eBut Mary carries a secret that weighs heavier than any of these losses: she is slowly forgetting her father. The memories she once held so dear are slipping through her fingers like photographs left out in the rain. As she navigates her new life, she finds herself drawn to Jesse, a fellow photographer and kindred spirit who understands the language of light and shadow. Their connection deepens through hours spent in the darkroom, bonfires under starry skies, and house parties that feel like an escape from grief.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eYet Mary remains caught between two worlds - the life she left behind and the one she is slowly building. When these two versions of her existence finally collide, she must decide what she truly wants and come to terms with how profoundly her father's death has reshaped her identity.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eCatch the Light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a poignant meditation on memory, love, and the painful yet transformative inevitability of hope in the face of heartache. Kate Sweeney writes with fluid elegance, capturing the foggy disengagement of mourning while offering plenty of sweetness through an edgy, secret-laden romance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kitab Markaz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50931740016887,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0877\/8058\/9815\/files\/catch-the-light-by-kate-sweeney-kitabm-markaz.jpg?v=1783790197"},{"product_id":"nelson-3-eggplants-and-dinosaurs","title":"Nelson 3: Eggplants and Dinosaurs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eNelson Hunter hates vegetables with a burning passion. Unfortunately for him, eating them unlocks ridiculous superpowers. Pumpkin makes him ten times stronger. Broccoli turns him invisible. And eggplant? Well, let's just say it turns him into something massive, purple, and completely out of control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/storylinks.booklinks.org.au\/2021\/10\/30\/nelson-3-eggplants-and-dinosaurs\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. When a mysterious robot lady starts destroying everything dinosaur-related, Nelson and his best friend Olive must save the day—with vegetable eating and lots of vomit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/storylinks.booklinks.org.au\/2021\/10\/30\/nelson-3-eggplants-and-dinosaurs\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. Fast, gross, and outrageously fun, this is junior fiction at its most entertaining.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhat is Eggplants and Dinosaurs about?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis is the third book in the totally outrageous Nelson series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.penguin.com.au\/books\/nelson-3-eggplants-and-dinosaurs-9781761042294\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. Nelson has finally accepted that vegetables - his sworn enemies - are actually the key to his superpowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.penguin.com.au\/books\/nelson-3-eggplants-and-dinosaurs-9781761042294\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. In book one, pumpkin gave him super strength. In book two, broccoli made him invisible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/book-review-nelson-3-eggplants-and-dinosaurs-by-andrew-levins-and-illustrated-by-katie-kear\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. Now, in book three, he's about to discover what happens when he eats eggplant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/book-review-nelson-3-eggplants-and-dinosaurs-by-andrew-levins-and-illustrated-by-katie-kear\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. The results are disastrous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eMeanwhile, a villainous robot lady is on a rampage, stealing and destroying anything related to dinosaurs - books, museum exhibits, even fossils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/storylinks.booklinks.org.au\/2021\/10\/30\/nelson-3-eggplants-and-dinosaurs\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/book-review-nelson-3-eggplants-and-dinosaurs-by-andrew-levins-and-illustrated-by-katie-kear\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. It's up to Nelson and his sharp-witted best friend Olive to track down the thieves and stop the dino-disaster before it's too late\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/storylinks.booklinks.org.au\/2021\/10\/30\/nelson-3-eggplants-and-dinosaurs\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. But can Nelson control his inner beast long enough to save the day?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhy kids (and parents) love this book:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eHilarious and fast-paced:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e18 short chapters that keep even reluctant readers turning pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/book-review-nelson-3-eggplants-and-dinosaurs-by-andrew-levins-and-illustrated-by-katie-kear\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eGross-out humor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eYes, there's lots of vomit. Kids find it hilarious\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/book-review-nelson-3-eggplants-and-dinosaurs-by-andrew-levins-and-illustrated-by-katie-kear\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/storylinks.booklinks.org.au\/2021\/10\/30\/nelson-3-eggplants-and-dinosaurs\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eGorgeous illustrations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBlack, white, and purple tones by Katie Kear—perfectly matching the eggplant theme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/book-review-nelson-3-eggplants-and-dinosaurs-by-andrew-levins-and-illustrated-by-katie-kear\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eBonus recipe:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOlive's favourite eggplant dish (Baingan Bharta) at the end of the book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/book-review-nelson-3-eggplants-and-dinosaurs-by-andrew-levins-and-illustrated-by-katie-kear\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ePerfect for ages 6–8:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIdeal for young readers transitioning to chapter books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.betterread.com.au\/book\/nelson-3-eggplants-and-dinosaurs.do\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWho should read this book?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eIf your child loves ridiculous adventures, superheroes with a twist, goodies vs baddies, and stories that make absolutely no sense but are totally unforgettable, this series is for them\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/book-review-nelson-3-eggplants-and-dinosaurs-by-andrew-levins-and-illustrated-by-katie-kear\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. The Nelson books are the kind of stories that turn reluctant readers into book lovers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kitab Markaz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50932196999415,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0877\/8058\/9815\/files\/nelson-3-eggplants-and-dinosaurs.jpg?v=1783805764"}],"url":"https:\/\/kitabmarkaz.shop\/collections\/young-adult-fiction-books.oembed","provider":"Kitab Markaz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}