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Austin Aslan

    L'écriture d'Austin Aslan est profondément influencée par ses voyages approfondis et sa formation en biologie de la conservation tropicale. Il explore la relation complexe entre l'humanité et le monde naturel, situant souvent ses récits dans des paysages reculés et écologiquement significatifs. Son œuvre se caractérise par une voix unique qui mêle l'observation scientifique à une prose évocatrice, incitant les lecteurs à réfléchir aux thèmes environnementaux. Les récits d'Aslan offrent une perspective distincte sur les défis et les merveilles de notre planète.

    TURBO Racers: Escape Velocity
    The Islands at the End of the World
    The Girl at the Center of the World
    The Endangereds: Melting Point
    TURBO Racers: Trailblazer
    • TURBO Racers: Trailblazer

      • 368pages
      • 13 heures de lecture
      4,0(2)Évaluer

      In Turbo Racers: Trailblazer, twelve-year-old Mace Blazer gets the chance to pilot a state-of-the-art vehicle that transforms at the touch of a button from race car to jet plane to single-person sub, in the biggest race in the world. The roar of the crowd, the glow of the spotlight, the thrill of the race--Mace Blazer dreams of going TURBO. TURBOnauts thrive on the thrum of trimorphers's rocket engines as the vehicles morph from super-powered race cars to speeding jet aircrafts to torpedo-fast submarines, while they race full-throttle around every bend. And Mace believes he's got what it takes to join their ranks--he only needs the chance to prove it. So when a reclusive retired racer chooses Mace to try out to be part of the next generation of TURBOnauts, Mace knows that this is his moment to show what he can do. But the path to his big shot means facing down the best and the brightest from around the world. Mace will have to live more fearlessly, hone quicker reflexes, be revolutionary--but will it be enough? Mace quickly realizes that everything he's ever hoped for comes at a price. He'll have to decide between what is right and what is easy. Every morph counts in the first book in this exhilarating new adventure series by the acclaimed author of The Islands at the End of the World, Austin Aslan. This is the first title in a high-stakes middle-grade two-book series!

      TURBO Racers: Trailblazer
    • The Endangereds: Melting Point

      • 384pages
      • 14 heures de lecture
      3,0(1)Évaluer

      In this exciting sequel, animals unite to confront the challenges posed by climate change. The narrative follows their courageous journey as they strive to reclaim their destiny in a rapidly changing world. Written by noted environmentalist Philippe Cousteau and acclaimed author Austin Aslan, this book blends adventure with a strong environmental message, aiming to inspire readers about the importance of protecting wildlife and their habitats.

      The Endangereds: Melting Point
    • In this fast-paced survival story set in Hawaii, electronics fail worldwide, the islands become completely isolated, and a strange starscape fills the sky. Leilani and her father embark on a nightmare odyssey from Oahu to their home on the Big Island. Leilani’s epilepsy holds a clue to the disaster, if only they can survive as the islands revert to earlier ways.    A powerful story enriched by fascinating elements of Hawaiian ecology, culture, and warfare, this captivating and dramatic debut from Austin Aslan is the first of two novels. The author has a master’s degree in tropical conservation biology from the University of Hawaii at Hilo.

      The Islands at the End of the World
    • TURBO Racers: Escape Velocity

      • 352pages
      • 13 heures de lecture

      The Fast and the Furious meets Transformers in the second book of this high- stakes series about twelve-year-old Mace Blazer, who pilots state-of-the-art vehicles that transform seamlessly to race on the road, in the air, and even underwater.

      TURBO Racers: Escape Velocity