{"product_id":"the-king-s-medal-maria-gill","title":"The King’s Medal - Maria Gill","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"description-authors\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"component__gutters\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"component__container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description-authors__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaria Gill brings to life the humble NZ soldier who tells his grandson the story of how his platoon rescued the Greek King and his government from under the noses of the Germans in WWII.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the award-winning author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnzac Heroes\u003c\/strong\u003e, with stunning illustrations, comes an action-packed story of daring, bravery and loyalty.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe King’s Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis based on true recounts from Anzac soldiers, during a significant event in World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘Poppa, what’s that?’ asked Manu. His grandfather opened etched hands to reveal a medal. Manu leaned in. ‘Did you win it?’ ‘Sort of. A king gave it to me.’ Manu’s mouth gaped. ‘Why did a king give you something so precious?’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo begins the true story of the Anzac soldiers saving the Greek King in World War II. The King and the Anzac soldiers must flee the Nazi paratroopers, climb steep mountains, avoid gunfire from Greek soldiers who think they are spies, and find the ship that will get them to safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description-authors__content\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"reviews\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"component__gutters\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"component__container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"reviews__column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"editions\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"component__gutters\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"component__container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"editions__column\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"EmmasatOxford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47813593039002,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0013\/9024\/8009\/files\/the-kings-medal-9781990003349-1-scaled.jpg?v=1776396531","url":"https:\/\/emmasatoxford.pro\/products\/the-king-s-medal-maria-gill","provider":"EmmasatOxford","version":"1.0","type":"link"}