The Manga Mysteries

by Shennendoah Hollsten

Overview

Fealin and her twin brother Kailen Dukker travel the globe with their famous mother, whose fantasy novels gained immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide. The series set records as the fastest-selling books in history, which were made into blockbuster hits known the world round.

The twins star in their own reality television show, and travel the globe with their mother and their camera crew. Unfortunately, fame has its price. During their stay in Japan, the twins' mother and camera crew go missing. It's up the twins to find and save their mother and everyone they care about. In doing so, they unravel what might possibly be one of the world's best-kept secrets, dating back to biblical times.

Join the twins as they deal with the nuances of traveling through Japan as foreigners, train with machine-gun carrying monks, and embark on the rescue mission of a lifetime. Be careful though, because the Imperial Dynasty is after the twins' manga comic book that just may be the key to unraveling one of the greatest mysteries of all time.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013072060
Publisher:	Shennendoah E. Hollsten
Publication date:	08/29/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	172
File size:	818 KB
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

This is Shennendoah E. Hollsten's first novel, which she wrote traveling the globe with her family. As with anyone who travels the globe, Shennendoah has befriended people from many countries with whom she's shared great adventures. Shennendoah's appreciation of cultures other than her own comes to life in her novel, which is well-researched and indicative of a true global citizen.

Shennendoah is native to California, but lives in France and Mexico when not stateside. Shennendoah wrote this book when she was 13 years old, but did not publish it because of her heavy travel schedule.

Shennendoah is enrolled as a Young Scholar in a University-based distance learning program, which allows her to travel extensively. Shennendoah is multi-lingual, studying French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, and Swedish. Shennendoah is also a skilled Manga artist and earning commissions with private industries where she has designed company logos and cartoon strips for famous celebrities.

Editorial Reviews

Magic and adventure is everywhere in The Manga Mysteries. Faelin and Kailen star in their own television show and travel the globe with their mom and camera crew. When their mom and camera crew are kidnapped, it's up to the twins to find and save them. Doing so, they uncover one of the world's greatest mysteries. Who would have ever suspected that a simple manga comic book could hold the key to so many secrets.

Sophy Laughing