Synopsis
JOIN THE COURAGEOUS YOUNG HEROINE ON A VOLCANIC ADVENTURE!
Girls + Science = WIN! Combines earth science with incredible action!
Deluxe Color Hardcover -- Includes dozens of the most beautiful volcanic illustrations in print today!
"An exciting adventure with an appealingly game young heroine." - Kirkus Reviews
Veronica and the Volcano by Geoffrey Cook is an exciting adventure story for grades 3 - 5 about a brave, curious young girl named Veronica, who lives on the side of a volcano. Eruptions are a part of life, as she watches from the protective shields of her home or from her family's well-equipped Lava Car.
When Veronica leaves on a quest to find rare white volcano pearls on the far side of Mount Mystery, she leads her father, her best friend Maddy, and her friend's dad, the blustering Captain John, into a series of incredible adventures. But when the colossal volcano erupts, fears wins an election, and Veronica must square off against a fear-mongering villain: the Man-in-White.
Cook's story blends science with science fiction, straddling the world of the believable and fantastical and combining the latest earth science with incredible action. While writing, Cook extensively researched volcanoes, even visiting one. The most important volcanoes in the book are all based on real-world volcanoes like Krakatoa, Crater Lake, Mt. Pelee, and Tambora.
In Veronica and the Volcano kids will root for Veronica every step of the way, and while they are cheering her on, they'll learn as well. Complementing STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) curriculum, the book is filled with educational elements about volcanoes, geysers, caves, and the wonders of physics. A glossary in the back provides an at-a-glance list of the facts in the book.
Artist Gabrielle Shamsey lavishly illustrated the book with many dozens of wonder-filled and vivid images of volcanoes, caves, eruptions, and more.
Veronica and the Volcano is perfect for volcano lovers of all ages.
"Made me gasp and laugh out loud ... absolutely thrilling!" - Reader's Favorite, Starred Review
THE BEST VOLCANO BOOK FOR KIDS!
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"Volcanoes and tsunamis and pirates, oh my!" - Clara, age 11
"A wonder-full story." - Elena, age 10
"An exciting, well-paced adventure tale with an appealingly game young heroine. The scenes of danger and escape are taut and well-handled, with Cook providing lots of cool tech (ice tires!). Shamsey's beautiful, dynamic full-color illustrations do a great job helping to tell the story." - Kirkus Reviews
I loved "Veronica and the Volcano" very much. They had so many exciting adventures. I recommend this book to kids my age. I think that girls will really love this story, but anyone that loves volcanoes will also enjoy it. "Veronica and the Volcano" is a story full of everything - family, friendship, courage, and exciting adventures. And the illustrations are great! - Paola Belloso (age 9) for Reader Views
"Veronica and the Volcano" by Geoffrey Cook is an excellent story that Paola could not stop reading. Her imagination was always active. I found the glossary on scientific terms very informative, and I personally loved the fact that the author wrote it based on the stories he told his girls on their 25 minute ride to school. - Paola Belloso's Mom for Reader Views
"Volcanoes and tsunamis and pirates, oh my!" - Clara, age 11
"A wonder-full story." - Elena, age 10
"An exciting, well-paced adventure tale with an appealingly game young heroine. The scenes of danger and escape are taut and well-handled, with Cook providing lots of cool tech (ice tires!). Shamsey's beautiful, dynamic full-color illustrations do a great job helping to tell the story." - Kirkus Reviews
"High-spirited and exciting, Veronica and the Volcano is a choice pick for personal and public library children's collections." - Midwest Book Review
"This book had stuff both my girls enjoyed - a strong and smart girl with science and fantasy for my older daughter; adventure and pirates and a girl who takes charge for my younger daughter." - Motherhood Moment Blog
"Made me gasp and laugh out loud ... absolutely thrilling!" - Reader's Favorite, Kristin Van Kampen, 5-Star Review
"A grand read filled with fun, adventure and cunningly disguised educational tidbits." - Reader's Favorite, Jack Magnus, 5-Star Review
"Filled with emotional intensity and action." - Reader's Favorite, Christian Sia, 5-Star Review
"Complements the STEM curriculum and brings science to children at a level they can understand and learn from." - Reader's Favorite, Anne-Marie Reynolds, 5-Star Review
"A story full of everything - family, friendship, courage, and exciting adventures. And the illustrations are great!" - Paola Belloso (age 9) for Reader Views
"An excellent story that Paola could not stop reading. I personally loved the fact that the author wrote it based on the stories he told his girls on their 25 minute ride to school." - Paola Belloso's Mom for Reader Views
About the Author
Geoffrey Cook started telling Veronica and the Volcano stories to pass the time with his daughter Madeline on the twenty-five-minute drive to school every morning. She enjoyed his stories, and so he wrote them down. Geoffrey is a serial entrepreneur. He is the CEO and co-founder of The Meet Group (NASDAQ: MEET) and previously founded EssayEdge and ResumeEdge from a Harvard dorm. He lives in Princeton, NJ, with his wife, two daughters, and son.
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