R50,00
Young Noah Quark tells the story of his incredible voyage around the world in a modern solar-powered flying ark, built in the Cape Town docks by his somewhat irresponsible inventor father, Professor Ebenezer Quark, to rescue endangered animals. This is a fantasy tale of high adventure, in which Merlin’s rediscovered wand weaves a sinister magic web round Noah and his friends. They grapple with a scheming wizard, a treacherous goblin and ultimately become imprisoned under Mount Ararat, which is the proposed site of the professor’s zoo for his rescued animals. How Noah and his support team can escape from the secret underground lava kingdom ruled by King Vulcan, and also guarantee the success of the professor’s zoo, will present them with the greatest challenges they have faced.
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I was really gripped by this engaging children’s novel. Young protagonist, Noah Quark (clever choice of name) takes the reader on a fantastic journey around the world in a futuristic flying ark, the creation of his inventor father, Professor Ebenezer. Noah and his friends join his dad on a mission to rescue the world’s endangered animals and take them to safety from rising sea levels on top of Mount Ararat where the Professor plans to build a zoo.
I really enjoyed the way the author cleverly incorporates elements of myth and legend into the narrative. We find Merlin’s wand, goblins and dragons, and King Vulcan who rules the lava kingdom which exists beneath all the world’s volcanoes. And if this wasn’t enough, Pegasus, the legendary flying horse arrives on the scene.
A fabulous adventure recommended not only to children, but all lovers of fantasy tales!