{"product_id":"something-strange-erica-bortoloso-9781764080729","title":"Something Strange","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA lovingly illustrated story about facing the spooky monsters that live in all of our imaginations. Join our young protagonist on a journey of bravery and curiosity as we face our fears together!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA creak in the house... a flicker of light... a smell in the air that just isn't right.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of \u003cb\u003eone child's journey\u003c\/b\u003e as he learns to\u003cb\u003e confront the strange and scary monsters \u003c\/b\u003ehe believes are lurking around his home. With each eerie encounter, readers are reminded of \u003cb\u003ewhat it was like to be a kid\u003c\/b\u003e; when odd sensations could send our imaginations running wild! Together, we'll \u003cb\u003eface our fears\u003c\/b\u003e and discover whether the creatures are real, or just living inside our heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated and designed for primary school children, the book follows a playful and consistent structure. Our main character: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExperiences \u003ci\u003eSomething Strange\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ethrough each of his five senses \u003ci\u003e(Hearing, Touch, Taste, Sight, Smell)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eImagines a terrifying monster! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e(Creatively and beautifully illustrated)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBravely investigates \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e(And discovers it was just something ordinary after all.)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cb\u003esimple rhyming structure \u003c\/b\u003ethat's fun and easy to read aloud.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStunning, full-page illustrations \u003c\/b\u003ethat captivate readers young and old.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn empowering \u003cb\u003emessage of bravery, imagination, \u003c\/b\u003e and the realisation that not everything is as scary as it may seem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA chance for\u003cb\u003e parents and carers\u003c\/b\u003e to support kids and \u003cb\u003eface their fears together.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eChildren aged 5-12.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoung readers with \u003cb\u003ebig imaginations\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb\u003enight-time fears\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamilies looking for a\u003cb\u003e 'spooky-but-safe' story with heart.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eBedtime reading or classroom sharing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eVisit \u003cb\u003esomethingstrange.com.au \u003c\/b\u003eto learn more \u003ci\u003e(or submit your monster drawing to be in the next book!)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Erica Bortoloso,Aiden Novinc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1764080726\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781764080729\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Botat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/27\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 38\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.10d","brand":"Erica Bortoloso","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48460245205247,"sku":"9781764080729","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_245b352a-ee37-4130-937a-b50cafc534f6.jpg?v=1777413492","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/something-strange-erica-bortoloso-9781764080729","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}