{"product_id":"9780734414168","title":"Blue Fin","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn Australian children's classic.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEveryone in Port Lincoln thinks Snook Pascoe is a loser. People joke about his clumsiness; his teacher ridicules him and even his father, skipper of the tuna boat \u003ci\u003eBlue Fin\u003c\/i\u003e, is convinced that Snook will never amount to anything. After all, tuna fishing is a hard life for 'real men?.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Snook is allowed, for once, to sail on \u003ci\u003eBlue Fin\u003c\/i\u003e he faces a terrifying disaster. A waterspout engulfs the ship, the deck is swept clean, the radio and rudder are wrecked, the engine is disabled, the crew is lost overboard and Snook's father lies unconscious down below. Snook is on his own, far out to sea?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCOLIN THIELE, AC, was one of Australia's most distinguished and popular writers for children. Colin's books have won numerous Australian and international awards and have been made into many classic films, TV series, plays and picture books. His bestsellers include the multi-award-winning  STORM BOY.","brand":"Hachette Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47126809772272,"sku":"9780734414168","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780734414168_p0.jpg?v=1763626497","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780734414168","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}