Operation Springboard

John Ball

Sinossi

Chester Pawling, keenly interested in space travel, is invited to work at a base in the South Pacific where the great scientist, Dr. Havensson, is conducting highly secret experiments. That is just the beginning of a grand adventure that fulfils Chester’s dream of traveling into space. But it is not simple or safe. A rival national group has launched a rocket ship and a dangerous space race has begun. Chester, who is physically handicapped, gets more than one chance to prove that he is as capable as any other member of the crew.
 
OPERATION SPRINGBOARD is a juvenile science fiction novel (published first in 1958) by John Ball. Ball is best known for mystery novels involving the African-American police detective Virgil Tibbs. Tibbs was introduced in the 1965 novel IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT, which won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel from the Mystery Writers of America and was made into an Oscar-winning film of the same name. Ball's departure from the mystery genre was a bestselling what-if political thriller THE FIRST TEAM. Mr. Ball was also a member of the Aviation Space Writers Association and served for a time as the public relations director of the Institute of Aerospace Sciences. His interest in and knowledge of aviation and space add a sense of authenticity to OPERATION SPRINGBOARD that was not always present in the young adult science fiction of the period.

Disponibile da: 31/01/2024.

Lunghezza di stampa: 140 pagine.

Letteratura per ragazzi

Altri libri che potrebbero interessarti

Mermaid Academy: Amelia and Breeze

Julie Sykes, Linda Chapman

Mermazing action-packed underwater adventures for young readers. Beautifully illustrated throughout and with a glittery cover! From the authors and illustrator of the bestselling Unicorn Academy series.
Hidden deep beneath the waves is Mermaid Academy, a magical school where mermaids are paired with their very own dolphin and must discover their unique mermaid magic, with plenty of adventure along the way!

Musical Amelia and her bubbly dolphin, Breeze, are really excited to be in the school concert. But rehearsals get in the way of Emerald Wave's plan to visit the Sphinx. How can Amelia choose between the concert and her friends?

Mermaid Academy is the perfect series for 7+ readers who love magic and adventure.


Look out for more titles!

- Isla and Bubble
- Cora and Sparkle
- Maya and Rainbow
- Amber and Flash
- and many more swishy stories!

Mostra libro

Mermaid Academy: Serena and Opal

Julie Sykes, Linda Chapman

Mermazing action-packed underwater adventures for young readers. Beautifully illustrated throughout and with a glittery cover! From the authors and illustrator of the bestselling Unicorn Academy series.
Hidden deep beneath the waves is Mermaid Academy, a magical school where mermaids are paired with their very own dolphin and must discover their unique mermaid magic, with plenty of adventure along the way!

When Serena discovers an old map hidden in the library, she's excited to find out more about the lost ocean and its ancient magic. But on their very first field trip, Serena and her favourite dolphin Opal lose sight of their friends and realise they are lost. Will Serena's new magic be strong enough to help them find a way back?

Mermaid Academy is the perfect series for 7+ readers who love magic and adventure.
Look out for more titles! Isla and Bubble, Cora and Sparkle, Maya and Rainbow, Amber and Flash, Millie and Storm, Harper and Splash, Lyla and Charm and Aurora and Jewel

Mostra libro

The Grand Central Cinema Club

Alan Nolan

Dublin, 1937
At the Grand Central Cinema on O'Connell Street, the children of Dublin watch their Hollywood heroes on the silver screen
When Sylvie meets tenement boy Jem and his daredevil sister Juno, they bond over their love of movies. But an accident means Juno will miss the latest film at the Grando, so they hatch a plot to hijack the movie reel and do a top-secret private showing instead!
Meanwhile, a sneak thief called The Magpie has his eye on the Grand Central Cinema too. Can Sylvie and Jem revive Juno's ailing spirits by bringing the movies to her? And will they foil The Magpie's feather-brained plan in time?

Mostra libro

Destiny Ink: Baking Mix-Up

Adeola Sokunbi

Destiny uses her creativity to overcome her worries! The fourth in the brilliant new highly-illustrated chapter book series, perfect for readers moving on from Tom Percival's BIG BRIGHT FEELINGS picture books and fans of JOJO & GRAN GRAN.
Destiny is really excited to enter a baking competition, it's going to be INKTASTIC!But when her cake doesn't turn out how she expected, she feels disappointed. Destiny's best friend suggests baking together. Destiny isn't sure but she uses her trusty sketchbook to work through her worries and gets lots of great ideas. Have you read these INKTASTIC adventures?

- Destiny Ink: Sleepover Suprise - Inclusive Children's Book Awards 2025, Fiction Longlist

- Destiny Ink: Talent Show Magic

- Destiny Ink: Birthday Secret
Praise for Destiny Ink:
"This is a warm and reassuring chapter book about friendship, anxiety and coping with new experiences" - Frank Cottrell-Boyce, The Times "It promotes positive friendships, familial relationships and attitudes without being condescending... an engaging choice for readers exploring early chapter books" -  Booktrust

Mostra libro

Cat-astrophe

Annette McLachlan

Ten-year-old Lucy loves cats. She understands them, and they her. When the circus arrives in town, she tickles a lion and cuddles a chimpanzee. This left her wanting to know more about animal behaviour. In her Saturday morning job at a veterinary clinic, she meets a variety of animals.

The vet is astounded when he discovers Lucy's ability to calm animals and communicate with them, something very rare.

Lucy and her mother have the opportunity to visit London, where her uncle is a vet at the London Zoo. As Lucy tours the zoo, she learns details about the zoo's inhabitants, including a Silverback Gorilla and a spitting chimp.

Then, a catastrophic event occurs.

Mostra libro

Ocean Times

Anita Mulvey

Siblings Alexander and Lily did not have great expectations. Most of their friends were jetting off abroad for much-needed and much-missed holidays after the strain of the first Covid-19 lockdown. They had wanted to fly abroad too, perhaps to somewhere with a welcoming, warm climate, somewhere exciting and exotic. But the money set aside for this vacation had been swallowed up when their mum's old car had broken down.

So, they were setting off instead for a 'staycation' in Brampton Sands, a location so remote that there weren't even any motorways leading to it! Of course, they were looking forward to a holiday with their mother, but could a 'staycation' in their own country really match up to a wonderful trip abroad?

Ocean Times is an inspiring and heart-warming tale of friendship, fun and resilience, with a delightful measure of magic. Readers new to the main characters will be captivated by them, while old friends from Dragon Times will be enchanted once more.

Mostra libro