Dennis and Winston
Magic for Beginners (1)
by Hubert Wiest and Moritz Pischel (English translation)
Ten-year-old Dennis Hutchinson wants nothing more than to have a best friend. But certainly not the embarrassing new guy: Winston Shufflebottom wears ridiculous clothing and claims he is a wizard. Dennis mustn't be seen with him, especially not by Rufus and the Shark Gang.
Exciting, funny, cool! 15 stories about friendship, tolerance and bravery to read yourself, to be read to you and to enjoy.
192 pages
from 8 years
The Shadowsurfers
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The Shadowsurfers
by Hubert Wiest and Moritz Pischel (English translation)
It is the time of the Golden Crystal Era, where all members must contribute their thoughts and accomplishments to society’s collective consciousness, Computerized Human Accomplishment.
Sansibar is awaiting her fifteenth birthday, to be fitted with her very own crystal and become a member of society. If only she could shake this worry about sharing her most private thoughts and secrets.
On the outskirts of society, a secret barricade, the Dark Wall, surrounds the city of Mallinport. In the shadow of the dark wall sits The Shadowcity, where crooks, dropouts and fugitives make their home. After a petty theft that he always meant to repay, fourteen year old Luan is banished to the forbidden city of shadows, where he takes a secret job programming attractions for Mallinport’s infamous theme park.
As these two struggle with their place in society, their paths intertwine. Can Sansibar help Luan back into society, or will Luan pull her out of it?
442 pages
from 12 years
Readers' Opinions about The Shadowsurfers
A wonderful book... for readers of all ages. I absolutely devoured the story of Luan, Sansibar and their adventures. I think a sequel would be very interesting: Where do the main characters go, in what ways will Mallinport change and what will happen to the Shadowcity and the Dark Wall?
The story keeps giving you enough information to stay hooked, but never enough to know what is going to happen next. An exciting story for readers of all ages.
Two in one. A story told in two parts, Sansibar's and Luan's, which are of course intertwined, though, especially in the beginning, not in a clear way. Two people who both resist a totalitarian system in their way, both leaving it in their own time. When Luan is caught stealing, or rather borrowing money, he is forced to leave the orphanage he until then had called home. Sansibar is distrusts Doctor Thornham, the instructor sent to her school to prepare the students for their Crystal Tests to make them all fully fledged members of society.Their thrilling tales appeal to anyone with a sense of fairness and an interest in the possibilities provided by modern communication technology.
Hubert Wiest writes stories for children and teenagers and produces audiobooks. After completing his training as an advertising specialist and graduating from the Bavarian Academy of Advertising, he studied business administration for several semesters before venturing into self-employment. He founded the internet agency FREIRAUM AG and led it for nearly ten years as CEO and creative head. He later worked for various media companies. After three years in Hong Kong, Hubert Wiest has been living in Sydney since 2011. He recently completed a degree in cultural studies with a focus on history and philosophy. In his free time, Hubert Wiest plays guitar in a garage band.
You find further information on his German website: www.lomoco.de
Hubert Wiest
The Shadowsurfers is translated from Hubert Wiest's German Original by Moritz Pischel.