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The Case of the Lost Llamas
Eight-year-old Fynn Cook is in a pickle!
His parents, the world-famous veterinarians, need help solving another difficult case. The family travels to the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru, where the famous llamas have gone missing. Visitors and local people are doing everything to find these sweet, furry animals. Can Fynn and his sisters discover the missing clues and save the llamas?
In their second adventure, the Cook kids must face even more challenges and difficult decisions. Old stories of the lost Inca Empire and new four-legged friends will come to their rescue. Are you ready to crack this mysterious case with them?
His parents, the world-famous veterinarians, need help solving another difficult case. The family travels to the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru, where the famous llamas have gone missing. Visitors and local people are doing everything to find these sweet, furry animals. Can Fynn and his sisters discover the missing clues and save the llamas?
In their second adventure, the Cook kids must face even more challenges and difficult decisions. Old stories of the lost Inca Empire and new four-legged friends will come to their rescue. Are you ready to crack this mysterious case with them?
187 pages, Paperback
Published February 11, 2019
About the author
Dori Marx
8 books55 followersDori Marx grew up in Austria and traveled the world several times before choosing New England as her home. There, she lives with her husband and three children, along with an ever-growing number of rescue dogs, goats, chickens, and pet ducks. Although she isn’t a veterinarian, she has a soft spot for all living beings and has even learned to coexist with the spiders in her barn.
Dori's books are illustrated by artists living in the countries that the Wonder World Kids visit. These local illustrators lend their unique style to the artwork for each book.
Wonder World Kids is her first chapter book series for emerging young readers. So far she has taken her young readers to the capital of Austria, the mountains of Peru, Central Park in New York City, the largest National Park in Kenya, and the oldest National Park in the United States, Yellowstone.
Dori is available for book presentations, readings, and signings at your school or library. Her Wonder World Kids books can be used to highlight a variety of topics, including conservation, environmental issues, geography, and various animal species. She offers grade level worksheets for K through 4 for each of her books.
"My book series and website strive to bring global environmental issues closer to readers ages six and up by combining contemporary topics with animal adventures. In my books, I balance scientific information and observations with a touch of mystery and magic. In an effort to support local culture and entrepreneurship, my books are illustrated by artists living in the countries that the kids visit."
“Animal lovers and young adventurers will appreciate the short chapters, sibling banter, and easy-to-read blocks of text, as well as […] black-and-white pen-and-ink illustrations.” – Kirkus Reviews
Dori's books are illustrated by artists living in the countries that the Wonder World Kids visit. These local illustrators lend their unique style to the artwork for each book.
Wonder World Kids is her first chapter book series for emerging young readers. So far she has taken her young readers to the capital of Austria, the mountains of Peru, Central Park in New York City, the largest National Park in Kenya, and the oldest National Park in the United States, Yellowstone.
Dori is available for book presentations, readings, and signings at your school or library. Her Wonder World Kids books can be used to highlight a variety of topics, including conservation, environmental issues, geography, and various animal species. She offers grade level worksheets for K through 4 for each of her books.
"My book series and website strive to bring global environmental issues closer to readers ages six and up by combining contemporary topics with animal adventures. In my books, I balance scientific information and observations with a touch of mystery and magic. In an effort to support local culture and entrepreneurship, my books are illustrated by artists living in the countries that the kids visit."
“Animal lovers and young adventurers will appreciate the short chapters, sibling banter, and easy-to-read blocks of text, as well as […] black-and-white pen-and-ink illustrations.” – Kirkus Reviews
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June 20, 2019
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WONDER WORLD KIDS BOOK TWO: THE CASE OF THE LOST LLAMAS
By Dori Marx (Illustrated by Priscila Orozco Gallo)
This super cute chapter book series introduces kids to new destinations around the globe. In this installment, the reader is transported to Machu Picchu in Peru to help the Cook Family solve the mystery of the disappearance of llamas from the area.
With simple language and frequent illustrations, this book is ideal for reader's age six to ten-years-old, especially animal lovers. The eight-year-old Cook twins, Fynn and Celia, are memorable and unique characters, and their ten-year-old sister, Lily, is equally delightful.
Back matter and a glossary are provided for readers who wish to delve into more detail about story elements such as challenging words, animals unique to the area, and local foods.
Get your suitcase ready, the travel bug is about to hit!
Thanks to the @kidlitexchange network for the review copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
WONDER WORLD KIDS BOOK TWO: THE CASE OF THE LOST LLAMAS
By Dori Marx (Illustrated by Priscila Orozco Gallo)
This super cute chapter book series introduces kids to new destinations around the globe. In this installment, the reader is transported to Machu Picchu in Peru to help the Cook Family solve the mystery of the disappearance of llamas from the area.
With simple language and frequent illustrations, this book is ideal for reader's age six to ten-years-old, especially animal lovers. The eight-year-old Cook twins, Fynn and Celia, are memorable and unique characters, and their ten-year-old sister, Lily, is equally delightful.
Back matter and a glossary are provided for readers who wish to delve into more detail about story elements such as challenging words, animals unique to the area, and local foods.
Get your suitcase ready, the travel bug is about to hit!
September 16, 2019
Llamas. Who DOESN'T love llamas? This book with its colorful cover had me in a lot of excitement from the very start! It's hard to find a book that keeps young readers engaged, interested and eager to continue, but this story definitely draws you in right from the start. Funny but not ridiculous, colorful but not too "shout-y" - plus there are so many things to learn and look up after finishing it!
September 23, 2019
Finding the lost llamas was so much fun! This second book in the Wonder World Kids series is incredible. A welcome change from other popular unimaginative chapter book series. My daughter especially loved the cute llamas in the pictures! It is outstanding that this series not only challenges young readers with new vocabulary but also teaches about different countries and animals. A must read!
September 16, 2019
Today I finished book 2 and I loved the llamas and guinea pigs and all the cooking information in this story. I want to travel and see Machu Picchu too!
September 30, 2019
Kid Lit Exchange Partner: Thank you to KLE and to Noreaster Press for the review copy.
Second book in the Wonder World Kids series (some references to the first, but this can be a standalone), Llamas is told from the POV of eight-year-old Finn, whose parents are globe-trotting veterinarian detectives. In this volume, the family goes to Machu Picchu to find why the iconic llamas have departed - I guess beautiful Inca ruins aren't cutesy enough for tourist selfies?
The kids crack the case while giving the adults credit, which is always a plus.
Unfortunately, the sub-plot of releasing cuyes (guinea pigs) from the kitchen into the wild to be safe (!!!), was short-sighted and dangerous. It's something I'd discuss with a child before giving them this book.
Packed with fun facts about the Incas and tourism and definitely a creative alternative to a standard info-dense non fiction picture book. However, I disagree with the classification that this is a chapter book or for 6-9 year olds; the text is too complex. Even the kids are magniloquent.
Give to a child who is both very intelligent and very interested in Machu Picchu, or who would nerd out over Marx's use of a different local illustrator for each Wonder World Kids adventure.
Second book in the Wonder World Kids series (some references to the first, but this can be a standalone), Llamas is told from the POV of eight-year-old Finn, whose parents are globe-trotting veterinarian detectives. In this volume, the family goes to Machu Picchu to find why the iconic llamas have departed - I guess beautiful Inca ruins aren't cutesy enough for tourist selfies?
The kids crack the case while giving the adults credit, which is always a plus.
Unfortunately, the sub-plot of releasing cuyes (guinea pigs) from the kitchen into the wild to be safe (!!!), was short-sighted and dangerous. It's something I'd discuss with a child before giving them this book.
Packed with fun facts about the Incas and tourism and definitely a creative alternative to a standard info-dense non fiction picture book. However, I disagree with the classification that this is a chapter book or for 6-9 year olds; the text is too complex. Even the kids are magniloquent.
Give to a child who is both very intelligent and very interested in Machu Picchu, or who would nerd out over Marx's use of a different local illustrator for each Wonder World Kids adventure.
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