The Countdown (Kepler62, 2) - Hardcover

Sortland, Bjrn; Parvela, Timo

 
9781646900329: The Countdown (Kepler62, 2)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1646900324 ISBN 13: 9781646900329
Verlag: Arctis, 2023

Inhaltsangabe

The second book in the full-color illustrated sci-fi adventure series that keeps readers on the edge of their seats!

Children from all over the world are trying to complete the game. Marie, the fourteen-year-old daughter of a wealthy arms manufacturer in Norway, uses unorthodox methods to win. But what is her prize? Marie is flown to Area 51 in Nevada, where she’s recruited into a select group of children who are leaving earth to investigate and settle on a faraway planet believed to be capable of supporting life. Marie is advised not to partake on the mission but it’s no longer a matter of choice.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Translator Owen Witesman is the most prolific translator of literature from Finnish into English ever, with dozens of titles to his credit, including novels, children’s books, poetry, graphic novels, and nonfiction. His translations for children and young adults include The Snow White Trilogy by Salla Simukka and beloved Tatu and Patu titles such as This is Finland, This is Helsinki, and Tatu and Patu's Marvelous Christmas. His recent adult fiction titles include Dog Park by Sofi Oksanen and Oneiron by Laura Lindstedt, 2015 winner of the Finlandia Prize for Literature. In addition to translating, Owen also teaches advanced Finnish language courses and mentors beginning translators. He is a founding member of the Finnish-English Literary Translation Cooperative.

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Verlag
Arctis
Erscheinungsdatum
2023
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1646900324
ISBN 13 
9781646900329
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Zeichner
Pitkanen Pasi
Anzahl der Seiten
144
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