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Uncle Leo's Adventures in the Romanian Steppes
You probably wont believe a word I say but I swear that everything Im about to tell you really happened, I heard it with my own ears from Uncle Leo. Uncle Leo is no ordinary uncle, hes one-of-a-kind - hes an adventurer, a traveller, a magician, all rolled into one. Join him as he tells Andy all about his adventures in the Romanian steppes - from being stuck on a cloud while searching for hidden treasure to being turned into a cockroach by an angry sorcerer from a thrilling encounter with a story-swallowing demon to becoming the court jester in the Kingdom of Upsidown, where everyone walks on their hands! Funny and endearing, the first book in the Uncle Leos Adventures series brings to life the magic of storytelling, accompanied by lively and colourful illustrations. Interesting Facts The Uncle Leos Adventures series brings together lucid writing, endearing characters and magical plots into one grand adventure. Seeped in fantasy, these books emphasize the power of storytelling and encourage children to read and think, for themselves. Beautifully illustrated by award-winning Israeli artist Yaniv Shimony and faithfully translated by Margo Eyon, the Uncle Leos Adventures series will delight all readers, both young and old alike.
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Uncle Leo's Adventures in the Siberian Jungle
Have I ever told you about the time I met the giant who couldnt stop crying? No, you never told us about that, I said. So Ill tell you now, said Uncle Leo and he began. Uncle Leo is no ordinary uncle, hes one-of-a-kind - hes an adventurer, a traveller, a magician, all rolled into one. In this second instalment of his wonderful adventures, Uncle Leo tells Andy all about his time in the Siberian jungles - from digging a tunnel to the other side of the world for the queen of Decria to meeting the giant who couldnt stop crying from battling his own reflection in a magic mirror to travelling to Lafterovnik, where people cry when theyre happy! Funny and endearing, the second book in the Uncle Leo series brings to life the magic of storytelling, accompanied by lively and colourful illustrations. Interesting Facts The Uncle Leos Adventures series brings together lucid writing, endearing characters and magical plots into one grand adventure. Seeped in fantasy, these books emphasize the power of storytelling and encourage children to read and think, for themselves. Beautifully illustrated by award-winning Israeli artist Yaniv Shimony and faithfully translated by Margo Eyon, the Uncle Leos Adventures series will delight all readers, both young and old alike.