Unique in children's literature, this book contains stories with secret characters, hidden within the plots.
The hidden characters are real people, and they all contributed to our history by their lives and their knowledge. As a reader, you have the chance to get involved in a fun activity by trying to guess who the hidden characters are and telling your children about them. At the end of each story the mystery character is revealed.
The book contains five delightful stories.
THE TWO ISLANDS
The inhabitants of Numbers-Land and Words-Land used to be friends with each other until the evil pirate came. Would they be able to become friends again?
THE DAY-DREAMERS
Luigi is a day-dreamer and he doesn't like bedtime stories. At least not the ones about the past. When Doctor Gustav hears about Luigi, he finds a way to help him.
A STORY WITHIN A STORY
A little brave girl is trying to help her poor family in this story full of adventure. A Queen, her treasure, and a special riddle are going to support her.
FANCY TOWN
A strange town in the middle of nowhere. Everyone must wear only fancy clothes there. But everything is about to change and it all starts at The Yellow Socks Primary School.
THE INVENTOR GIRL
A young girl knows how to save her school from an army of termites. But she needs help from the boy who was mean to her. Are they going to succeed in defeating General Hungry Bug?