Written by John Simes
"What a page turner"
Summary
After the violent abduction of his parents by the criminal 'Golden Hand', the
16 year-old Peter Young and his brilliant friend, Navinda Eman, flee to the
Dream Factory - a stone hunt on a deserted beach. Peter has a precious secret
that he must protect, but someone in the village is determined to find them
and destroy the Dream Factory.
16 year-old Peter Young and his brilliant friend, Navinda Eman, flee to the
Dream Factory - a stone hunt on a deserted beach. Peter has a precious secret
that he must protect, but someone in the village is determined to find them
and destroy the Dream Factory.
My Review
While reading, I always make some short notes, but this time I absolutely
wanted to know the end. So, be aware, this is a real page turner! I even
couldn't stop reading.
couldn't stop reading.
I liked the lay-out, the clear chapters and the fantastic characters of the
story. It was a mix of adventure, fantasy and humour.
story. It was a mix of adventure, fantasy and humour.
Later I learned that this is the author's first book. This is very hard to
believe!
believe!
My conclusion: don't hesitate to read this book, if you like adventure
and fantasy. I give with lots of pleasure a 5* rating.
and fantasy. I give with lots of pleasure a 5* rating.
The Author
John Simes was born in Lambeth, London. He is an experienced teacher
of English Literature in state secondary schools and has served as a
Principal and Head Teacher in two of the UK's largest comprehensive
schools. John founded 'Collingwood Learning' in 2004 to advise on
school improvement and he is assisting government programmes in the UK
and Africa to set up new schools.
of English Literature in state secondary schools and has served as a
Principal and Head Teacher in two of the UK's largest comprehensive
schools. John founded 'Collingwood Learning' in 2004 to advise on
school improvement and he is assisting government programmes in the UK
and Africa to set up new schools.
In 2013, John set up Collingwood Publishing and Media Ltd. He now writes
fiction and supports programmes in the UK and Africa to set up new schools.
fiction and supports programmes in the UK and Africa to set up new schools.
He lives with his family in south Devon where he grapples with his addictions
to cricket, poetry and the stunning local landscape.
to cricket, poetry and the stunning local landscape.
Booktasters
I received a free copy via Booktasters and the author. Thank you very much for this
fantastic reading chance!
fantastic reading chance!
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