Stig's Flight of Encounters (The Hidden City of Chelldrah-ham)

Stig's Flight of Encounters (The Hidden City of Chelldrah-ham)
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Age Range
12+
Release Date
December 01, 2014
ISBN13
1500168483
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Stig is eager to test out his Spiral Drive, a power unit built for his clockwork plane. He’s so eager that he ignores his fellow inventor’s words of warning. It’s a decision that changes his life and tests whether he has enough fortitude and skill to survive.

Stephan von Clinkerhoffen’s City of Chelldrah-ham: Stig’s Flight of Encounters takes readers on a journey to Chelldrah-ham, the city of riches Stig calls home. They travel with him to strange and beautiful lands as his test flight goes astray and crashes into a wooden pod on a mission.

Stig’s trip back home isn’t going to be that easy. Soon he discovers bat-like creatures called the Bach that threaten the pod’s homeland. He escapes the encounter but will have plenty more to face.

Stig must rely on what he finds in nature and the help of new friends like Meg, whom he meets on his trek. He’s got his clockwork skills and a map that his father had given him. But is that enough to help him get back home?

Stig is eager to test out his Spiral Drive, a power unit built for his clockwork plane. He’s so eager that he ignores his fellow inventor’s words of warning. It’s a decision that changes his life and tests whether he has enough fortitude and skill to survive.

Stephan von Clinkerhoffen’s City of Chelldrah-ham: Stig’s Flight of Encounters takes readers on a journey to Chelldrah-ham, the city of riches Stig calls home. They travel with him to strange and beautiful lands as his test flight goes astray and crashes into a wooden pod on a mission.

Stig’s trip back home isn’t going to be that easy. Soon he discovers bat-like creatures called the Bach that threaten the pod’s homeland. He escapes the encounter but will have plenty more to face.

Stig must rely on what he finds in nature and the help of new friends like Meg, whom he meets on his trek. He’s got his clockwork skills and a map that his father had given him. But is that enough to help him get back home?

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Classic young adult fantasy novel
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"Strange creatures, exotic landscapes, and an innocent inventor make this story a welcome addition to the genre." — ForeWord Clarion Reviews (4 stars out of 5)
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It will appeal to young readers who love to be whisked away to strange and magical lands.
Action scenes are convincing and exciting,
Von Clinkerhoffen’s writing is clear and precise.
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"Stephan von Clinkerhoffen is a talented, excellent writer and has created a very well written and well-crafted novel. I love the writing style with all the vivid and unique imagery. The words flow along and the reader is soon transported into this “other” world..." -- Readers' Favorite (5 stars out of 5)
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There is a lovely magical feel to the story - everything seems to have a purpose: even pockets in special clothing will decide whether or not to open! A great story for YA fantasy fans and I sincerely recommend it.
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This is a fast paced, action packed story, tempered with plausible inventions and imaginary creatures, both good and evil.

The use of invented machines carries you along with the characters into a fantasy-land.

Exquisitely detailed - you can almost smell the flowers.

I was drawn in from the word go.
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Descriptions of how the inventions actually worked, no wands here!

Imaginative fantasy-land that made you feel it existed.
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