Secret Scouts and The Lost Leonardo
by Dennis Kind; Wendel Kind
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Pub Date Oct 23 2018 | Archive Date Oct 05 2018
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Description
Secret Scouts is a new fact-fiction children’s book series about historical fact, friendship, mystery and adventure!
STORY
When best friends Tom, Lisa, Sophie and Jack stumble upon a mysterious sketch that has all the hallmarks of an Old Master, they decide to investigate. Soon they discover an original 15th century codex full of Leonardo da Vinci’s sketches, writings and calculations.
From a family of modest means, Jack and Tom see the codex as a fast track to wealth and fame. Sophie and her sister Lisa, however, have other plans. They decode the codex and discover an incredible secret: Leonardo da Vinci’s invention of time travel.
Their discovery tests their friendship and presents them with an impossible choice: reveal their secret to the world—and become millionaires—or put da Vinci’s extraordinary ideas to the test, risking their lives for a walk on the wild side.
Their journey brings them closer to the great Leonardo da Vinci than anyone ever before. But their quest comes with risks—including death, or worse, being lost in time.
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About the Authors:
Wendel and Dennis Kind form one of the few writing duos in children’s literature. Writing from their home in Amsterdam which they share with their three young kids, they transform a fascination for art, culture and history into compelling literary stories. Feel-good stories that revolve around friendship, adventure and mystery, set in fascinating cities and time periods across the world.Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9789082875607 |
| PRICE | $16.99 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Terry B, Reviewer
What a great way to learn about a world famous artist from the 1500’s! Lisa, Sophie, Tom and Jack are friends who work together to find out if they have a page from Leonardo’s sketchbook!
Lisa and Sophie are given a framed sketch from a neighbor who says it is one that used to hang up in the girls’ old farmhouse and she wanted it to be returned and hung up there again. But Sophie insists that the sketches look the same as the ones in an old book of their father’s, and while they are looking for it, they accidentally find a secret room! In the secret room they see a large canvas, some glass globes a case, a vial of water and an old book. The book is very old, it is leather, it has many sketches and notes in it, along with the initials LDV.
You will have to read the story for yourself to find out if the sketches were Leonardo’s, and what happens when the kids learn that Leonardo invented a time traveling machine!
Kathy G, Reviewer
Wow! What an amazing adventure! This story is about time travel, history and friendship . . . there is so much good, educational information in this kid's adventure story! It all starts with a mysterious sketch. The reader will learn about Leonardo deVinci, codex, orrery, Andrea del Verrocchio and Poveglia, just to name a few. And! The story is great fun and written at a good pace. I had a difficult time putting the book down. There is a small amount of profanity and in the middle of the book it gets a little gross. However, Lisa, Tom, Sophie and Jack have an incredible experience they will never forget.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Mokum Media through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Carissa S, Reviewer
Secret scouts and the lost leonardo ⭐️
These kids are just your average group of hooligans, but they come across something magical. Its their secret and the parents are not to find this book this mysterious book.
Think scooby doo meets cheesy nickelodeon kids show.
Star reasoning
⭐️ I love the descriptive writing. I was able to picture the scene and the kids perfectly.
⭐️I really liked that the kids were kids. They were mature at times but they picked on one another and were butt heads at times but they were kids. So many stories make the kids act like tiny adults and im really glad they didnt. ( probaby because its middle grade and they want kids to relate).
⭐️It was a simple idea, but done wonderfully Mysterious book, kids in the search to find out what it is, kids try to solve the mystery without parents finding out. Becuase parents are useless in every book, ever.
⭐️It was just really fun. Im not a young reader and I really liked it. So i think the age its directed to will love this.
Thank you so much to Mukum Media via netgalley for sending me an ARC copy of Secret Scouts and the lost leonardo by Mr and Mrs. Kind. This will be released on October 23, 2018.
Librarian 431790
It's the type of book I'd have wanted to read as a child.
A great plot, realistic characters and a very good style writing, neat and detailed.
As an adult I can say this novel is very enjoyable and entertaining.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC
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