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Sto caricando le informazioni... The Jedera Adventure (1989)di Lloyd Alexander
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. Vesper and Brinnie travel to the French colony of Jedera in northern Africa to return an overdue library book that her father had checked out years ago. In Jedera, they encounter camels, French soldiers, desert tribesmen, and the villainous Dr. Helvitius whose new invention will forever alter the course of warfare. Will Vesper be able to prevent Helvitius from unleashing his diabolical invention on the world? Vesper Holly drags Brinnie, her guardian, through a series of dangerous Northern African cities, trying to return a long-overdue library book. They escape kidnap, being sold as slaves and liberate a city. I remember Vesper as a supremely feisty red-head from my childhood, but it turns out she is an intelligent and daring brunette. Ah, well. The adventures are set in the late 1800s and play off historical events but happen in fictional places. I’m not sure I care for having the tales narrated through stodgy Brinnie’s eyes, he reminds me of a not-trying-to-be-so-funny (thankfully) C-3PO. I’ve adored Lloyd Alexander and will devour the rest of these I’m sure. Saving the Taran books for when I can really enjoy them! nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
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The further adventures of Vesper Holly and her faithful guardian Brinny as they travel to the remote country of Jedera where they brave many dangers trying to return a valuable book borrowed many years ago by Vesper's father. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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When I was little, these books were a particular favorite of mine; now they seem to have lost their luster. As a ten year old child, I loved teenage adventuress Vesper Holly and all of her quests in exotic locations around the globe. Re-reading these as an adult, Vesper just strikes me as an obnoxious busybody who can’t mind her own business & who bullies everyone around her into doing what she wants. Unlike other series I enjoyed as a child, Vesper’s exploits don’t seem to age well, and her adventures just seem pointless and boring.
Two stars for nostalgia, but not much else. ( )