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Приключения Юпа Розендааля
Приключения Юпа Розендааля
Георгий Турьянский
¥15.18
Повесть ?Приключения Юпа Розендааля? задумывалась как увлекательная детская сказка. Действие сказки?разворачивается в Германии, на реально существующем необитаемом острове ?Мышиной башни?, что в среднем течении Рейна. Цель книги — показать детям Добро и Зло, подвиги и трусость, бескорыстие и жадность. В ?Приключениях? автор пытался избежать двух бед многих современных книг: полного отсутствия нравственных ориентиров и, напротив, излишней назидательности. Сюжет книги по-настоящему увлекает, заставляет полностью окунуться в происходящее, а тем самым и задуматься над поступками героев, дать им свою оценку. Автору очень хотелось, чтобы его книга стала по-настоящему семейной. И, кажется, у него есть все основания рассчитывать на успех. Издательство Animedia Company желает вам приятного чтения.
Айпад - Сказочная повесть - Сказки для подростков
Айпад - Сказочная повесть - Сказки для подростков
Алексей Лукшин
¥15.18
Айпад — это современная сказочная повесть популярного автора Алексея Лукшина, написанная им про и для подростков. Это книга о приключениях, о полном чудес мире детства и о настоящей дружбе. Волшебник Моцарт, попавший к нам из параллельного мира через планшет Гошкиного отца, многому учится у главного героя, но и Гошка тоже узнает от Моцарта немало нового. Становясь всё более закадычными друзьями с каждой новой главой, вместе они принимают участие в велосипедном заезде, находят способ проучить хулигана и помогают ребятам отказаться от сигарет, которые им предлагает старший товарищ. Эта книга не даст заскучать, а происходящее в ней не раз вызовет на лицах широкую улыбку. Издательство Animedia Company желает вам приятного чтения.
?nainte s? te cunosc
?nainte s? te cunosc
Jojo Moyes
¥68.34
Lou Clark ?tie o mul?ime de lucruri. ?tie c??i pa?i sunt de la sta?ia de autobuz p?n? acas?. ?tie c? ?i place s? lucreze la ceain?ria The Buttered Bun ?i c? s-ar putea s? nu fie ?ndr?gostit? de iubitul ei, Patrick. Ceea ce Lou nu ?tie este c? e pe cale s?-?i piard? locul de munc? ?i c? via?a ei r?m?ne normal? doar pentru c? e, ?n esen??, previzibil?. Will Traynor ?tie c? accidentul de motociclet? pe care l-a suferit l-a f?cut s?-?i piard? dorin?a de a tr?i. ?tie c? totul i se pare acum insignifiant ?i lipsit de bucurie ?i ?tie totodat? ?i cum s? pun? cap?t acestei st?ri de lucruri. Ceea ce Will nu ?tie este c? Lou e pe cale s?-?i fac? apari?ia ?n lumea lui ?ntr-o explozie de culoare. ?i nici unul dintre ei nu ?tie c? urmeaz? s? schimbe destinul celuilalt pentru totdeauna. ?nainte s? te cunosc e o poveste de dragoste pentru genera?ia de azi, despre o iubire nea?teptat? ?ntre doi oameni care nu au nimic ?n comun. O carte romantic? ?i imprevizibil?, care ?i va provoca pe cititori s? se ?ntrebe ce e de f?cut atunci c?nd, de dragul celui pe care ?l iube?ti, trebuie s?-?i sacrifici propria fericire. ?O nara?iune ingenioas?, cu personaje ?nc?nt?toare. O poveste dulce-am?ruie despre dragoste ?i renun?are. O lectur? extraordinar?.“ – Daily Mail Carte v?ndut? ?n peste 6 milioane de exemplare
O aventur? secret?. Seria Huxtable
O aventur? secret?. Seria Huxtable
Mary Balogh
¥7.36
La v?rst? de nou?sprezece ani, Hannah Reid a devenit ducesa de Dunbarton. Un deceniu mai t?rziu, dup? moartea so?ului ei, mai frumoas? ca niciodat?, este ?n sf?r?it liber? ?i bogat?. Ca s?-?i ?ocheze cunoscu?ii conven?ionali, inten?ioneaz? s? guste din pl?cerile interzise ale vie?ii ?i s?-?i ia un amant. Dar nu orice amant, ci pe ?nsu?i Constantine Huxtable, cel mai periculos, dar ?i cel mai atr?g?tor b?rbat din lumea bun? londonez?. Faptul c? na?terea lui a fost considerat? ilegitim? i-a r?pit lui Constantine titlul de conte. ?i de?i i s-a refuzat astfel pe nedrept intrarea ?n r?ndurile aristocra?iei, Constantine nu-?i refuz? nimic, c?nd vine vorba de deliciile vie?ii. Se zvone?te c? re?edin?a lui de la ?ar? este martora unor nop?i fierbin?i, iar v?duvele sunt ?inta lui cu predilec?ie pentru aventurile care nu ?in mai mult de un sezon. Ducesa de Dunbarton pare s? se potriveasc? perfect rolului, fiind singur?, v?duv?, independent? ?i aparent superficial? ?i vanitoas?. Dar oare a?a s? fie? C?ci odat? ce aceste dou? fiin?e pasionale ?i scandaloase se ?nt?lnesc, descoper? c? nu este deloc u?or s? ?ncerce fl?c?rile dorin?ei... f?r? s? cad? ?n mrejele iubirii.
Catch-22
Catch-22
Heller Joseph
¥65.32
Ac?iunea romanului Catch-22 se concentreaz? asupra evenimentelor dintr-o baz? militar? american? fictiv?, ?n ultimele luni ale celui de-al Doilea R?zboi Mondial. Neobi?nuitul protagonist al pove?tii este Yossarian, un erou de o inventivitate ?i o energie inepuizabile, hot?r?t s? supravie?uiasc? r?zboiului cu orice pre?. Romanul oscileaz? ?ntre comic ?i teroare cu o u?urin?? fenomenal?, explor?nd ingenios absurdul existen?ei ?ntr-un mediu ?n care oamenii au ?ncetat s?-?i mai vorbeasc?. Birocra?ia ?i autismul sunt acum la ordinea zilei, ca ?i violen?a ?i amenin?area mor?ii, iar p?strarea judec??ii ?i a sim?ului realit??ii necesit? eforturi aproape supraomene?ti.
A Faerie's Revenge
A Faerie's Revenge
Rachel Morgan
¥40.79
Plot twists, action and excitement will keep you turning the pages of this bestselling YA fantasy! Still reeling from a shocking revelation, guardian trainee Calla Larkenwood finds the threads of her world unraveling further when she's accused of a horrifying crime she didn't commit: A deadly magical disease has entered the Guild, threatening to wipe out every guardian--and someone is intent on framing Calla for it. With the Guild Council focusing their investigation on her instead of searching for the real criminal, Calla watches her dream of becoming a guardian rapidly slipping away. Time is running out. As the lines between good and bad, right and wrong, begin to blur, whom can she turn to for help? Perfect for fans of The Mortal Instruments, The Iron Fey, and Graceling.
Тайна летающей тарелки и другие весёлые дачные истории - Иллюстрированные сказки
Тайна летающей тарелки и другие весёлые дачные истории - Иллюстрированные сказки
Валерий Герланец,
¥15.18
Эта невероятно весёлая повесть адресована дошкольникам и младшим школьникам, а также педагогам, воспитателям, родителям и родителям родителей. Она состоит из нескольких самостоятельных глав, рассказывающих о похождениях двух дачных обитателей – щенка Борьки и его закадычной подружки киски Лариски как на самой даче, так и в её окрестностях. В каждой главе хвостатые герои обязательно ?влипают? в?какую-нибудь авантюрную историю или узнают для себя что-то новое и полезное. Сделав героями повести щенка и киску, автор, конечно же, имел в виду мальчишку и девчонку – двух любопытных непосед, ребят типа ?хочу всё знать?, для которых дача – распахнутое настежь окно в окружающий мир – прекрасный, подчас опасный, однако безумно интересный. Так, например, в первой истории мама щенка Борьки открывает школу и начинает обучать сына и других обитателей дачи читать и считать. Во второй истории щенок и киска отправляются на поиски страшного чудища, которое вдруг появилось на ближайшем пруду. А в третьей главные герои попадают в западню… Впрочем, не будем пересказывать все весёлые и познавательные истории, вошедшие в эту книжку, а то читать её будет совсем неинтересно. ?Тайна летающей тарелки? является переизданием вышедшей ранее книги ?Чудовище из пруда?. Издательство Animedia Company желает вам приятного чтения.
Сказки Дружного леса:Иллюстрированное издание
Сказки Дружного леса:Иллюстрированное издание
Алексей Лукшин, Alexei Lukshin
¥15.18
Представляем вам красочный сборник сказок для детей автора Алексея Лукшина. В книге собраны десять поучительных и волшебных историй о приключениях жителей Дружного леса: Ёжика-путешественника, зайца Турбо, волка Прямой хвост и других забавных зверят. Главной задачей автора при написании этой книги было научить детей дружбе, гуманному отношению друг к другу, умению из всего делать праздник и создавать хорошее настроение. И все это без лишнего морализаторства. Все сказки представлены в виде коротких и смешных историй. Книга будет интересна и взрослым читателям, которые с ее помощью смогут вернуться в мир детства, из которого мы все вышли. ?Сказки дружного леса? были изданы Animedia Company в формате аудио-книги, а также на английском языке.
Count of Monte Cristo:{Complete & Illustrated}
Count of Monte Cristo:{Complete & Illustrated}
Alexandre Dumas
¥28.04
The Count of Monte Cristo (is an adventure novel by French author Alexandre Dumas. Completed in 1844, it is one of the author's most popular works, along with The Three Musketeers. The story takes place in France, Italy, islands in the Mediterranean, and in the Levant during the historical events of 1815–1838. It begins from just before the Hundred Days period (when Napoleon returned to power after his exile) and spans through to the reign of Louis-Philippe of France. The historical setting is a fundamental element of the book. An adventure story primarily concerned with themes of hope, justice, vengeance, mercy and forgiveness, it focuses on a man who is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes from jail, acquires a fortune and sets about getting revenge on those responsible for his imprisonment. However, his plans have devastating consequences for the innocent as well as the guilty. The book is considered a literary classic today. According to Luc Sante, "The Count of Monte Cristo has become a fixture of Western civilization's literature, as inescapable and immediately identifiable as Mickey Mouse, Noah's flood, and the story of Little Red Riding Hood." Chapter 1. Marseilles—The Arrival. "On the 24th of February, 1815, the look-out at Notre-Dame de la Garde signalled the three-master, the Pharaon from Smyrna, Trieste, and Naples. As usual, a pilot put off immediately, and rounding the Chateau d'If, got on board the vessel between Cape Morgion and Rion island. Immediately, and according to custom, the ramparts of Fort Saint-Jean were covered with spectators; it is always an event at Marseilles for a ship to come into port, especially when this ship, like the Pharaon, has been built, rigged, and laden at the old Phocee docks, and belongs to an owner of the city..." The ship drew on and had safely passed the strait, which some volcanic shock has made between the Calasareigne and Jaros islands; had doubled Pomegue, and approached the harbor under topsails, jib, and spanker, but so slowly and sedately that the idlers, with that instinct which is the forerunner of evil, asked one another what misfortune could have happened on board. However, those experienced in navigation saw plainly that if any accident had occurred, it was not to the vessel herself, for she bore down with all the evidence of being skilfully handled, the anchor a-cockbill, the jib-boom guys already eased off, and standing by the side of the pilot, who was steering the Pharaon towards the narrow entrance of the inner port, was a young man, who, with activity and vigilant eye, watched every motion of the ship, and repeated each direction of the pilot. The vague disquietude which prevailed among the spectators had so much affected one of the crowd that he did not await the arrival of the vessel in harbor, but jumping into a small skiff, desired to be pulled alongside the Pharaon, which he reached as she rounded into La Reserve basin. When the young man on board saw this person approach, he left his station by the pilot, and, hat in hand, leaned over the ship's bulwarks. He was a fine, tall, slim young fellow of eighteen or twenty, with black eyes, and hair as dark as a raven's wing; and his whole appearance bespoke that calmness and resolution peculiar to men accustomed from their cradle to contend with danger. "Ah, is it you, Dantes?" cried the man in the skiff. "What's the matter? and why have you such an air of sadness aboard?" "A great misfortune, M. Morrel," replied the young man,—"a great misfortune, for me especially! Off Civita Vecchia we lost our brave Captain Leclere." "And the cargo?" inquired the owner, eagerly. "Is all safe, M. Morrel; and I think you will be satisfied on that head. But poor Captain Leclere—""What happened to him?" asked the owner, with an air of considerable resignation. "What happened to the worthy captain?" "He died." "Fell into the sea?" "No, sir, he died of brain-fever in dreadful agony."
The Dragonfly
The Dragonfly
Kate Dunn
¥40.79
Awarded a Blue Star from Kirkus Reviews. When Colin discovers his son is on a murder charge in France, he trails his small boat, ‘The Dragonfly’, across the channel to stay in Paris to try and help him. There he meets his grand-daughter – the irrepressible Delphine – for the first time. They embark on an exciting boat journey through the picturesque French canals, heading south through Burgundy, ‘until the butter melts’. Along the way, they catch up with Tyler, a spirited American, and through various mishaps and misunderstandings, they land big fish, cultivate new loves and uncover a burning secret. But can Colin finally help his son get off the hook?
Como pensar por si mesmo
Como pensar por si mesmo
Rodrigo Chaves
¥8.18
Você pode até n?o perceber, mas tudo o que você pensa foi determinado por outra pessoa. Suas convic??es e cren?as n?o lhe pertencem, foram ditadas e você copiou.Se quer mesmo ser dono de seus pensamentos, leia este guia.
Prin?esa de h?rtie
Prin?esa de h?rtie
Erin Watt
¥73.49
Primul volum din seria Familia Royal #1 New York Times Bestseller USA Today Bestseller Bani. Excese. Secrete. Intr? ?n lumea familiei Royal.? Ella Harper e o supravie?uitoare – o optimist? pragmatic?.? Via?a ei n-a fost u?oar?. S-a tot mutat din ora? ?n ora? ?mpreun? cu mama sa, chinuindu-se s? fac? rost de bani ?i sper?nd ca ?ntr-o zi s? scape de s?r?cie. Dar mama ei a murit, iar Ella a r?mas singur? pe lume.? Acum ?l cunoa?te pe Callum Royal, un om de afaceri multimilionar, ?i via?a ei se schimb?. Are parte de lux ?i de bog??ie. Totu?i, ceva ciudat se ?nt?mpl? ?n casa familiei Royal.? Cei cinci b?ie?i ai lui Callum, to?i irezistibili, ascund un secret.? Niciunul n-o vrea pe Ella ?n casa lor, mai ales Reed. Dar Ella se simte atras? de el ?i va trebui s? lupte din toate puterile s? nu-i cad? ?n plas?… Dac? vrea s? r?m?n? la familia Royal, trebuie s? ?nve?e regulile jocului.? Un roman incitant despre o Cenu??reas? a zilelor noastre ?i despre complicata lume a adolescen?ilor americani boga?i. "Un roman de care nu te po?i dezlipi! O poveste de iubire pentru adolescen?ii care caut? ceva ?n spiritul seriei Gossip Girl." - Kirkus Reviews "Replici savuroase, personaje provocatoare ?i un final surprinz?tor!" - Rockstars of Romance "Dac? vrei o carte care s? te acapareze cu totul ?i s? te vampirizeze (?n cel mai bun sens, desigur), atunci trebuie s? cite?ti Prin?esa de h?rtie !" - New Chicks on the Blog?
Valley Of Dry Bones
Valley Of Dry Bones
J.F. Penn
¥30.98
An ancient prophecy. An occult secret. The power to raise the dead. From New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller author, J.F.Penn. When a long-hidden tomb and a body covered in Voodoo symbols are found in New Orleans, ARKANE agent Jake Timber discovers a mystery that stretches back to the Spanish Empire and the bloody dungeons of the Inquisition. But he is not the only one who seeks the Hand of Ezekiel. A shadowy billionaire, backed by those who seek immortality at any price, will stop at nothing to find the relics that can turn bones to living flesh. When disaster strikes in the heart of the Louisiana bayou, Jake calls on ARKANE agent Morgan Sierra to help him once more as they race against time across the outposts of the Spanish Empire. From Madrid and Toledo to the Philippines, Peru, and on to New Orleans and San Francisco, can Morgan and Jake find the relics and stop the resurrection of the dead? A page-turning archaeological thriller with elements of the supernatural and occult, Valley of Dry Bones blends religious mystery with Indiana Jones-style action adventure. Valley of Dry Bones is book 10 in the ARKANE action adventure thriller series but can be read as a stand-alone novel.
Perdidos na floresta
Perdidos na floresta
Carla Jean
¥7.63
Um casal de namorados se aventura em uma floresta mal assombrada para terem um momento de privacidade e amor, porém acabam se perdendo e sendo alvos de um?fantasma vingativo.
101 Charadas
101 Charadas
Fernando Braga
¥7.63
E se você pudesse?passar o tempo e também exercitar o cérebro ao mesmo tempo? Divirta-se com essa cole??o com as melhores 101 charadas para você passar o tempo?e?botar a cachola para pensar.
A garota da janela
A garota da janela
Renata Del Anjo
¥8.18
Um rapaz apaixona-se por uma linda garota ruiva que aparece na janela de um sobrado. Um conto fantástico e de mistério.
Nop?ile aman?ilor
Nop?ile aman?ilor
Corina Ozon
¥53.33
Continuarea romanului bdquo Zilele aman?ilor ldquo;. bdquo Aman?ii Corinei Ozon, atacirct Zilele, cacirct ?i Nop?ile lor, sunt deja mai mult decacirct simple c?r?i, sunt un fenomen: peste tot se vorbe?te despre ei, ?i sim?i imediat c? trebuie s?-i cuno?ti ?i tu. ?i, dac? o faci, sigur nu regre?i dup?: Corina te conduce cu un stil inconfundabil icircn lumea lui Mircea ?i Cati, unde vei racircde, vei a?tepta cu sufletul la gur? urm?toarea aventur?, vei pica pe gacircnduri, vei reflecta la propria ta poveste de dragoste. Cu o scriitur? bine ?lefuit?, Corina Ozon din Nop?ile aman?ilor apas? ?i mai tare pedala fa?? de romanul ei de debut. Se cite?te repede, e savuroas?, memorabil? ?i, inevitabil, te face s? vrei mai mult! (Cristina Nemerovschi) bdquo Scriitura Corinei Ozon reu?e?te un lucru cu adev?rat dificil. S? abordeze icircntr-o manier? lejer? un subiect aparent frivol ?i s? dea icirc;n acela?i timp impresia de seriozitate ?i profunzime. De fapt, textele Corinei nu sunt frivole, dar relev?, icirc;n maniera unui Milan Kundera, de exemplu, superficialitatea ca structur? a lumii ?i, icircn special, a lumii oamenilor moderni, care iubesc pe fug?, colorat, zgomotos ?i la limita inconsisten?ei. Literatura aceasta se cite?te cu pl?cere ?i cu anxietate pentru c? ne reg?sim total icircn ea, pentru c? placircngem ?i racircdem icircn ea, pentru c? ne privim ca icircntr-o oglind?. Iar racircsul, iar??i icircn cheia lui Kundera, survine eliberator din contemplarea zadarnicelor ?i ve?nicelor chinuri ale dragostei, puse iar ?i iar icircn acelea?i laquoridicole iubiri raquo.(Doru C?st?ian)
Map of Shadows
Map of Shadows
J.F. Penn
¥40.79
A map of skin etched in blood. A world under threat from the Borderlands. A young woman who must risk the shadows to save her family. When her Grandfather is murdered under mysterious circumstances, Sienna Farren inherits his map shop in the ancient city of Bath, England. Once there, she discovers that her family is bound up with the Ministry of Maps, a mysterious agency who maintain the borders between this world and the Uncharted. With the help of Mila Wendell, a traveller on the canals, Sienna discovers her own magical ability and a terrifying place of blood that awaits in the world beyond. But when she discovers a truth about her past and the Borderlands begin to push through the defences, Sienna must join the team of Mapwalkers on their mission to find the Map of Shadows – whatever the cost. In a place written out of history, a world off the edge of the map, Sienna must risk everything to find her father … and her true path as a Mapwalker. This dark fantasy novel is the first in the new Mapwalker series. Download a sample or buy now!
Alkaline Diet Cookbook:Delicious Alkaline Diet Recipes To Kick-Start Your Weight
Alkaline Diet Cookbook:Delicious Alkaline Diet Recipes To Kick-Start Your Weight
Bethany Annear
¥0.01
This book not only provides step-by-step dieting information but also endless meal recipes that you need. Are you ready to lose weight and reclaim your health? If you want to follow Acid Alkaline Diet, you should focus on your regular eating habits. Alkaline diet has lots of benefits, and The Alkaline Diet Cookbook will help you to manage the pH level of your body. In this book, you will find about delicious recipes. These recipes are given with complete instructions, and your work will be easy. This book has 25 delicious recipes with images and easy instructions. You can try any recipe without any trouble and get desired benefits. You can reduce weight, chances of cancer and decrease chances of various health problems. This book can be a quick guide for you so download this book and follow its recipes. You have to use fresh ingredients to get maximum advantage of recipes of this book. Every recipe is carefully planned to improve your health and protect your body from toxic elements. This book offers: * Alkaline Breakfast Recipes * Alkaline Lunch Recipes * Alkaline Dinner Recipes * Alkaline Snacks for Evening Tea * Alkaline Dessert Recipes You Will Learn The Following: What is An Alkaline Diet? What is PH? Benefits of an alkaline diet Examples of Acidic, Alkaline and Neutral Foods Alkaline foods to eat and those to avoid Installing Apps and backing up with SD card Breakfast Recipes Lunch Recipes Dinner Recipes And much more! Download this book and learn about Alkaline Food List and healthy recipes for everyone. You can prepare healthy and filling meals for your family members. Get your copy today! You'll be surprised to see how easy it is to stay healthy, feel energized, and keep on track!
Fata din tren
Fata din tren
Paula Hawkins
¥73.49
#1 New York Times BestsellerBestseller absolut icircn Marea BritanieTu nu o cuno?ti.Dar ea te cunoa?te.Peste 1,8 milioane de exemplare vacircndute icircn doar patru luni, icircn Statele Unite. Rachel merge icircn fiecare diminea?? cu acela?i tren. ?tie c? va a?tepta la acela?i semnal defect, timp icircn care va urm?ri ritualul de diminea?? al unui cuplu ce locuie?te icircntr-o cas? de lacircng? calea ferat?. I-a botezat bdquo Jess ?i Jason; ?i via?a lor i se pare perfect?. Pacircn? cacircnd icircntr-o zi vede ceva ce o ?ocheaz?. Totul se schimb? ?i Rachel are ?ansa de a lua parte la vie?ile pe care le-a observat doar de pe margine. Misterios ?i pasionant Fata din tren este un thriller de prim? macircn?, care te face dependent de viciul cititului. S.J. Watson, autorul bestsellerului Icircnainte s? adorm. Fata din tren este un roman de suspans remarcabil. M-a ?inut treaz o noapte icircntreag?. Stephen King Cu siguran?? va atrage nenum?ra?i fani ndash; The New York Times Precum trenul care o poart? pe Rachel icirc;n fiecare zi, povestea ?erpuie?te printre vie?ile anoste din suburbiile Londrei, iar cititorii o vor urm?ri cu sufletul la gur?. The Boston Globe Dac? ?i-a pl?cut Fata disp?rut?, vei devora acest thriller psihologic: icirc?i va schimba pentru totdeauna felul icircn care prive?ti vie?ile celorlal?i. People Dac? nu e niciun tren care s? mearg? icircn sensul opus ?i dac? mergem suficient de icircncet, cacircteodat? pot s?-i z?resc, pentru o clip?, pe terasa casei lor. Dac? nu, a?a cum se icircnt acircmpl? azi, mi-i icircnchipui. Jess ?ade cu picioarele ridicate pe masa de pe teras?, cu un pahar de vin icircn macircn?, Jason e icircn spatele s?u, cu macircinile pe umerii ei. Icircmi imaginez atingerea macirc inilor lui, greutatea lor, senza?ia de siguran?? ?i confort. Uneori m? surprind icircncerc acircnd s?-mi amintesc cacircnd am avut parte ultima dat? de atingerea real? a unei persoane, de o icircmbr??i?are din tot sufletul sau de o stracircngere de macircn?, ?i simt cum mi se fracircnge inima.
Sascha Martin's Rocket-Ship A hilarious sci fi action and adventure book for kid
Sascha Martin's Rocket-Ship A hilarious sci fi action and adventure book for kid
John Arthur Nichol
¥0.01
The audiobook of Sascha Martin’s Rocket-Ship is free when you download this Kindle book! Eight year old Sascha Martin is always inventing things, so he knows how they work. Mostly. For class news time he brings in a rocket that towers over everyone, including the teacher … but he's written "Don't touch!" on the rocket, so what could possibly go wrong? "The story is 'poetry in motion' for rocket ships! Manuela Pentangelo has visually interpreted John's verse with all the best icons from rocketry and science in the gorgeous illustrations." Samantha Ridgway, scientist, mother, and record-holding Australian rocketeer. This children’s picture book is ideal for kids age 8-10, but readers of all ages, from beginners to preteens to adults, will love this wild, funny, deliciously silly adventure wrapped in verse that rhymes and Manuela Pentangelo’s beautiful full colour artwork. Inside, you’ll find a link to the free audiobook, so if you lose your voice reading Sascha Martin's Rocket-Ship aloud, the audiobook can take over. "Delightful, rhyming story that keeps your fingers turning the pages." E. C. Kraeft, author of White Castle (Book One in her Elf Kingdoms series of children’s books). "I am the mother to an energetic young reader that loves all things books. I am constantly looking for new titles that we can read together and I believe I have struck gold with this one! … I was pleasantly surprised to discover the book rhymed throughout (we love rhymes!) and I must add that they are very well done! This book does a great job at turning an already fun story into one that you can practically sing together (which does wonders with a toddler!!)." Thomai Dion, author of the Think-a-Lot Tots early science readers. Sascha Martin's Rocket-Ship is the first in a fun new series of children’s science fiction action and adventure books, about a kid who knows just enough to be really, really dangerous! Author Q&A Why do you write stories in verse? Well I’m compelled to write them. I don’t decide to write stories in verse. It’s something my mind does in the background. I’ll suddenly realise there’s this rhyming couplet in my mind and that it’s been there for a while, and it’s the start of a story. Then I have to work out the rest of that story, all in verse, and that’s just hard work. But it begins unconsciously. Mind you, I do love rhythm and rhyme and poetry. Kids do, too. There’s a poetry-shaped hole in everyone, as an Australian poet once said, and I think that’s right. What draws you to science fiction? I’ve always loved scifi. It’s what I read as a kid, as a teen, what I read now. Along with mystery and suspense. Scifi sets kids free so their imagination is the only limit. Monsters, aliens, dinosaurs, time travel, travel to the stars, portals to other worlds; you can have all that. With science fiction, kids are free to go anywhere in the universe - in any ‘verse, and it seem there might be lots of universes out there. As many universes as there are kids, at least. It’s a bit like magic. Kids love magic, and there are lots of kids who love sci fi. It’s cool. Sci fi is cool. What’s coming up in the Series? Time Travel next, and lots of kids humor. Book 2 is Sascha Martin’s Time Machine. Sascha invents a machine to take his class back in time, and of course there’s a glitch. Other books in the series have bizarre balls, zombies, aliens, dinosaurs, space-ships and portals, a bit of an apocalypse. So much action and adventure. But one of the books is really embarrassing, super-embarrassing, so kids will cringe even as they’re laughing. Illustrating books takes time, but there’ll be plenty of free sneak previews along the way so kids can get a glimpse of what's to come.