{"product_id":"the-strange-and-unlikely-tale-of-montgomery-the-mysterious-bird-of-mystery","title":"The Strange and Unlikely Tale of Montgomery, the Mysterious Bird of Mystery","description":"Condition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781760658915\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2024\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Walker Books Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the animator of \u003ci\u003eThe Corpse Bride\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCoraline \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eIsle of Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e, comes a hilarious, illustrated tale about Gramps's life as a magician.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Gramps had what they call a ‘Chequered Career’ which he insists on regaling to his sceptical grandson. He’s been a stuntman and a deep-sea diver, but his most exciting, and discombobulating, career was when he was a magician. Known as The Astounding Alfredo, and he became famous throughout the world, especially for the disappearing trick with his dove – Montgomery, The Mysterious Bird of Mystery. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Unfortunately, Montgomery is not just mysterious, but malevolent, envious and ambitious.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e And Gramps and Montgomery discover that fame has a way of changing people – and places.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eExpect the unexpected and believe the unbelievable in this hilarious debut novel from acclaimed animator Antony Elworthy.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"HARPERCOLLINS PUB","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":41508133961861,"sku":"PR403516","price":30.2,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/0213\/3637\/files\/image_TNY1JWT9X2SI.jpg?v=1769777339","url":"https:\/\/smartfoxbooks.co.nz\/products\/the-strange-and-unlikely-tale-of-montgomery-the-mysterious-bird-of-mystery","provider":"Smartfox Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}