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The Raindrop Ramblers: Action-Adventure Wildlife Fantasy Book for Kids Ages 7-12 – Dive into a world of insects!
For fans of The Borrowers and A Bug's Life – Journey into a world with rideable ants, battles with centipedes, insect wranglers, and a good old mystery to unravel!
Life's no fun when you’re a rambler. Being green and knee-high to a grasshopper means most things want to eat you, and almost everything else can squash you flat.
To escape this dangerous existence, the Rambler ancestors of young and sheltered Rein deserted the outside world for the Haven; a large and sprawling spider plant perched high on a windowsill, free from rain and burning sun, free even from ladybirds and the dreaded centipedes.
But one hot summer, drought reaches even this place of safety; and when Rein's mother goes missing on her search for water, Rein must face the true wilderness for the first time to find her. But out there is more dangerous than even he and it has little to do with the wildlife.
Can Rein battle his own fears to face the sun, creepy crawly creatures, and uncover the mystery that has been plaguing the Ramblers of The Wild to find his Mother?
“By crikey, it's an absolute delight. It'll lift your spirits right up there. No, higher. Higher.” Michael Wombat, enthusiastic reader and all-round good guy
"This is a delightful and suspenseful fantasy/adventure story, not unlike an Indiana Jones adventure—just in the microcosmic world of insects.
Plenty of humour, drama and action with endearing characters. Imagination reins! You will find yourself riveted, reading the book to the very end. Make yourself comfortable!" Debra J Smith, Grandmother and absolute legend
The Raindrop Ramblers is a stand-alone action-adventure story suitable for ages 7 and up!
Life's no fun when you’re a rambler. Being green and knee-high to a grasshopper means most things want to eat you, and almost everything else can squash you flat.
To escape this dangerous existence, the Rambler ancestors of young and sheltered Rein deserted the outside world for the Haven; a large and sprawling spider plant perched high on a windowsill, free from rain and burning sun, free even from ladybirds and the dreaded centipedes.
But one hot summer, drought reaches even this place of safety; and when Rein's mother goes missing on her search for water, Rein must face the true wilderness for the first time to find her. But out there is more dangerous than even he and it has little to do with the wildlife.
Can Rein battle his own fears to face the sun, creepy crawly creatures, and uncover the mystery that has been plaguing the Ramblers of The Wild to find his Mother?
“By crikey, it's an absolute delight. It'll lift your spirits right up there. No, higher. Higher.” Michael Wombat, enthusiastic reader and all-round good guy
"This is a delightful and suspenseful fantasy/adventure story, not unlike an Indiana Jones adventure—just in the microcosmic world of insects.
Plenty of humour, drama and action with endearing characters. Imagination reins! You will find yourself riveted, reading the book to the very end. Make yourself comfortable!" Debra J Smith, Grandmother and absolute legend
The Raindrop Ramblers is a stand-alone action-adventure story suitable for ages 7 and up!
265 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 17, 2024
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July 4, 2024
Even though this book is marketed to children, if you are a lover of stories like The Borrowers or Terry Pratchett's Bromeliad series or Nome Series (Truckers, Diggers, Wings), you might enjoy this too.
It follows the plite of Rein as he ventures out of 'Haven' into the world outside in an attempt to find water, and he gets caught up in a big political 'war' of sorts. He is a 'rambler', which are like little microscopic beings. They tame ants, and ladybirds, and come up against various other insects.
It's light and funny and the characters are well developed. I hope this will be turned into a series.
It follows the plite of Rein as he ventures out of 'Haven' into the world outside in an attempt to find water, and he gets caught up in a big political 'war' of sorts. He is a 'rambler', which are like little microscopic beings. They tame ants, and ladybirds, and come up against various other insects.
It's light and funny and the characters are well developed. I hope this will be turned into a series.
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