{"title":"Congratulations, Finalists!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4978\/0118\/files\/NZCYA_2026_Website_banner_Finalists_Announced.jpg?v=1781774966\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"detective-stanley-and-the-mystery-at-the-museum","title":"Detective Stanley and the Mystery at the Museum","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 Storylines Notable Book Award winner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorylines Notable Junior Fiction (age range from 7 years to 13 years)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storylines.org.nz\/awards\/storylines-notable-book-awards\/storylines-notable-book-lists-2025\/\" title=\"Click here to visit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ewww.storylines.org.nz, Storylines Notable Book Award 2025\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly illustrated animal detective mystery for young readers. 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