The Extraordinary Life of Riz: A Praying Mantis' Quest for a Happy Ending - Brossura

Farid, Nida

Brossura

ISBN 10: 6279458105 ISBN 13: 9786279458100

Casa editrice: Nida Rizwan Farid, 2025

Riassunto

Being a praying mantis isn't easy.

For starters, birds want to eat you.

Lizards want to eat you.

Bats don’t mind you for a meal either.

And if you happen to fall in love...

...there's a fairly good chance your girlfriend will eat you.

Not exactly the fairy-tale ending Riz has in mind.

Unlike every sensible mantis he's ever met, Riz refuses to accept that his future is already written. Surely there has to be more to life than dodging predators, searching for dinner, and trying not to become dinner yourself.

When Mother Nature ruins Riz's life and happy ending, Riz and his loyal best friend Big Al are forced on an unforgettable adventure that is equal parts funny, suspenseful, heartwarming, and surprisingly profound.

Along the way, Riz will face impossible odds, unlikely friendships, difficult choices, and one stubborn question:

Is destiny something you accept...or something you dare to change?

Filled with laugh-out-loud moments, unforgettable characters, genuine suspense, and touching emotion, The Extraordinary Life of Riz proves that life's biggest questions can come from its tiniest creatures.

Beneath its humor lies a story about courage, hope, friendship, family, love, loss, and finding meaning in a world that doesn't always make sense. It's the kind of book that entertains younger readers while quietly giving older readers plenty to think about.

Perfect for:

• Curious readers ages 10+
• Parents searching for books that are both entertaining and meaningful
• Teachers and librarians looking for stories that spark discussion about resilience, empathy, friendship, and life's big questions
• Fans of animal adventures with real emotional depth
• Adults who enjoy stories that blend wit, wisdom, and a touch of philosophy

Whether you're ten, forty, or eighty, you'll find yourself cheering for one very determined praying mantis whose greatest dream isn't becoming famous or powerful...

It's simply surviving long enough to live happily ever after.

Because sometimes the smallest heroes ask the biggest questions.

And sometimes changing the world begins with refusing to accept, "That's just the way things are."

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Nida Rizwan Farid
• Data di pubblicazione: 2025
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 6279458105
• ISBN 13: 9786279458100
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Disegnatore: Izhar Sama Nadeem
• Numero di pagine: 213
• Contatto del produttore: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.it/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Lussemburgo