Jonathan Stokes je scenárista, ktorý vo svojej tvorbe objavuje fascinujúce témy. Jeho písanie je založené na bohatých skúsenostiach z filmového priemyslu, kde spolupracoval s poprednými hollywoodskymi štúdiami. V súčasnosti rozširuje svoju tvorbu do oblasti detskej literatúry, čím dokazuje svoju všestrannosť. Jeho diela sľubujú pútavé príbehy pre mladých čitateľov.
In the tradition of Indiana Jones and The Goonies, the next installment of this comedic adventure series sends young Addison and his friends on the run from fortune hunters linked to an ancient Cooke clan curse.
From the publishing house that brought you the Who Was? books comes the next big series to make history approachable, engaging, and funny!The Thrifty Guide to the Ancient A Handbook for Time Travelers is a snappy, informative travel guide containing information vital to the sensible time * How can I find a decent tunic that won't break my bank account? * Where can I score cheap theater tickets in ancient Athens? * What do I do if I'm being attacked by an army of one million Persians?This two-color book is filled with humorous maps, reviews of places to stay and top attractions (Don't miss the first-ever Olympics!), and tips on who to have lunch with (Alexander the Great and his horse, Bucephalus, naturally). If you had a time travel machine and could take a vacation anywhere in history, this is the only guidebook you would need.
Zdá sa, že Addison Cooke sa po úspešnej honbe za pokladom Inkov a záchrannej misii v Južnej Amerike akosi nedokáže vyhnúť zákerným banditom, nástražným pasciam a tajným pokladom. Na druhej strane jeho teta a strýko vynikajú schopnosťou prilákať únoscov. Keď sa obaja ocitnú v zajatí madam Fengovej, hlavy hongkonskej triády, stávajú sa pešiakmi pri hľadaní najcennejšieho majetku legendárneho mongolského vodcu Džingischána. Addison a jeho priatelia sa opäť ocitnú na stope obrovskej medzinárodnej lúpeže. Vyzbrojení dôvtipom a odvahou cestujú naprieč Áziou v snahe zachrániť Addisonovu rodinu a zabrániť tomu, aby poklad padol do nesprávnych rúk.
From the publishing house that brought you the Who Was? books comes the next big series to make history approachable, engaging, and funny! The Thrifty Guide to Ancient Rome contains information vital to the sensible time traveler: • Where can I find a decent hotel room in ancient Rome for under five sesterces a day? Is horse parking included? • What do I do if I’m attacked by barbarians? • What are my legal options if I’m fed to the lions at the Colosseum? All this is answered and more. There is handy advice on finding the best picnicking spots to watch Julius Caesar’s assassination at the Roman Forum in 44 BC, as well as helpful real estate tips to profit from the great Roman fire of AD 64. There are even useful recommendations on which famous historical figures to meet for lunch, and a few nifty pointers on how to avoid being poisoned, beheaded, or torn apart by an angry mob. If you had a time travel machine and could take a vacation anywhere in history, this is the only guidebook you would need!
Dvanásťročný Addison Cooke nesmierne túži prežiť čosi vzrušujúce. Kým jeho teta a strýko, svetoznámi archeológovia z Newyorského múzea, cestujú po svete a hľadajú ukryté poklady, Addison trčí celé dni v škole. Jedného dňa si však dobrodružstvo nájde aj Addisona. Keď jeho strýko objaví starodávny inkský kľúč, potrebný na nájdenie strateného pokladu, unesú ho členovia tajomnej organizácie, aby sa zmocnili skrytého bohatstva Inkov… Iba ak by Addison a jeho priatelia predbehli únoscov a prelomili šifru ako prví! Čo im v tom môže zabrániť?! Je tu rieka hladných krokodílov. Divoký kmeň bojovníkov z amazonského pralesa. Vlastne aj jaskyňa plná pascí… A zabijak menom Zubov a bláznivá nevesta na gangsterskej svadbe a tisíce netopierov a jedna úžasná automobilová naháňačka. Takže, ide sa do Kolumbie!
The kid-friendly series that makes history approachable, engaging, and funny! From the publishing house that brought you the Who Was? books.
From the publishing house that brought you the Who Was? books comes the next big series to make history approachable, engaging, and funny! The Thrifty Guide to the American Revolution provides useful information for the practical time traveler, like: • Where can I find a decent hotel room in colonial New England? Are major credit cards accepted? • How do I join the Boston Tea Party without winding up in a British prison? • How can I score a lunch with Alexander Hamilton? This guide answers these fiery, burning questions with the marshmallows of information. There is handy advice on how to join Paul Revere’s spy ring at the Green Dragon Tavern, how to enlist in General Washington’s rebel army, and how to summon the strength to storm a British gun battery when you haven’t eaten for three days. If you had a time travel machine and could take a vacation anywhere in history, this is the only guidebook you would need!