An exciting adventure story with elements of mystery: Arthur and Modi Yaroshstorm set out for the uncharted lands of the Third Continent to discover the truth about their father's death.
Twins Arthur and Modi Yaroshstorm receive news that their father, Ernest Yaroshstorm, the first aeronaut in his family, tragically died on an expedition to the South Pole. He is also brazenly accused of stealing fuel from a rival team and violating the Explorers' Code!
Arthur and Modi are stripped of their home, and the teenagers are sent to live with another family, where they are burdened with an impossible amount of work. The twins do not believe the news: they join one of the exploration teams and decide to set out for the uncharted lands of the Third Continent. Reaching the South Pole themselves is their only hope of discovering the truth and restoring their family's reputation. But someone is constantly trying to stop them...
Book features — A comprehensive fictional world: fantastic creatures and the vast expanses of the Great Shiri (a fictional world where the heroes live). The dynasties of explorers and their family secrets play an important role in the story.
— Newspaper clippings and the journal "Hermitage Riggleworth" provide additional information about the investigation and the uncovering of secrets, and are seamlessly woven into the narrative. The book also includes a map that allows readers to trace the heroes' journey to the South Pole.
— A beautiful literary translation by Maria Sukhotina, a finalist for the "Master" award.
— Many themes to discuss with a teenager: death and the loss of a loved one, finding oneself and one's purpose, forgiveness and responsibility for one's actions, and more.
— The edition is decorated with a ribbon bookmark and foil on the front cover and spine.
From the author The world of "Yaroshstorm" was born from my love of travel and travelers. In a 1914 newspaper, I came across an advertisement by polar explorer Ernest Shackleton recruiting a crew for a transantarctic expedition. I thought it would make an excellent premise for an adventure novel. What could have prompted two children to respond to such an advertisement? My imagination conjured up the difficult story of Arthur and Modi Yaroshstorm. And so their adventures across the vast expanses of the Great Shiri began.
Who this book is for For teenagers and anyone who loves adventure and fantasy. For middle school age.
