The Adventure of a Lifetime
Lingua: inglese
Editore: Sourcebooks, Inc, 2013
- Brossura
- Usato

Da: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.World of Books (was SecondSale)
Venditore AbeBooks dal 20 dicembre 2007
Condizione: Usato - Buono
EUR 7,46
Quantità: 2 disponibili
Aggiungi al carrelloDescrizione dell’articolo da parte del venditore
Betty loves to read all about Amber the Brave's adventures in her favorite book series. She also loves to pretend she's on an adventure just like Amber--flying through the air and saving the day. But when Betty's daydreams turn into reality, she'll need to conquer a supervillian for real. Or she'll be stuck inside Amber's Big Adventure forever. Nine-year-old Betty Hilmar thinks her life couldn't possibly be more boring. That's why she's always reading her favorite book, Amber the Brave. Amber gets to battle supervillians, slay dragons, and have incredible adventures that Betty only dreams of. But everything changes when Betty receives a mysterious new book. Suddenly, Betty finds herself in the middle of one of Amber's top secret missions. Together, she and Amber must stop the evil Doctor Sly from taking over the world, and as they race from one danger to the next, Betty learns that being a sidekick is no piece of cake.
Codice articolo 00105731218
- Titolo
- The Adventure of a Lifetime
- Autore
- Ravina Thakkar
- Editore
- Sourcebooks, Inc
- Anno di pubblicazione
- 2013
- Condizione
- Good
- Rilegatura
- Paperback
- Lingua
- inglese
- ISBN 10
- 1402269145
- ISBN 13
- 9781402269141
Betty loves to read all about Amber the Brave's adventures in her favorite book series. She also loves to pretend she's on an adventure just like Amber—flying through the air and saving the day. But when Betty's daydreams turn into reality, she'll need to conquer a supervillian for real. Or she'll be stuck inside Amber's Big Adventure forever.
Nine-year-old Betty Hilmar thinks her life couldn't possibly be more boring. That's why she's always reading her favorite book, Amber the Brave. Amber gets to battle supervillians, slay dragons, and have incredible adventures that Betty only dreams of. But everything changes when Betty receives a mysterious new book.
Suddenly, Betty finds herself in the middle of one of Amber's top secret missions. Together, she and Amber must stop the evil Doctor Sly from taking over the world, and as they race from one danger to the next, Betty learns that being a sidekick is no piece of cake.
"Riassunto" può appartenere a un’altra edizione di questo titolo.
Estratto. © Ristampato con autorizzazione. Tutti i diritti riservati.
Chapter 1
Standing on the ledge of the mountain, Amber knew what she had to do. She took a deep breath, jumped off the mountain, and went flying into the air, landing straight in a—
"Betty! You have to put your book away. It's bedtime," Betty's mom called from downstairs.
"Mom, I'm at a really good part! Just a few more minutes, please? Amber just jumped off a mountain, and who knows where she's going to land!" Betty pleaded.
Betty's mom strode into the room, took the book away, and set it firmly on the dresser beside her as an answer to Betty's question.
If it wasn't clear before, Betty loved reading, and her favorite books were adventure stories. All the action, all the excitement—every moment was a new journey. Betty dreamed of the day she might go on an expedition, just like the characters in her books. However, unlike those heroes and heroines, who were always saving the world, Betty had a boring life (or so she felt). The characters in the book she was reading, Amber the Brave, faced risks on every page. Why couldn't her life be the same?
Betty had gotten hooked on Amber, the heroine of Amber the Brave, the day she had seen the display in the bookstore. In big red letters it had said "Want Adventure? Get the First Book in The Greatest Adventure Series in History!" When she read that, Betty had heard trumpets blaring and people clapping, and she knew she just had to read the book.
But even Betty knew that when her mom made her put her book aside it was really time for bed. Her mom kissed her good night, flicked off the lights, and padded back down the stairs. Meanwhile, Betty was wide awake in the dark room. It was hard to fall asleep when such a tempting book lay next to her, mere inches away. Betty twirled her dark brown hair around her finger. It was already tangled, and Betty knew she shouldn't be making it worse, but it was a habit of hers that was hard to break. Besides, she was trying to keep her mind off the book. It wasn't working. She slipped her finger out of her curl and touched her new dangly green earrings. She'd forgotten to take them out before going to bed. They tugged a bit on her ears, but that was okay. Even though Betty was only nine years old, she already contemplated how she should dress and what each piece of clothing or accessory said about her.
Betty sighed and stood up to look in the mirror. The room was dark, but she could still see her reflection. She carefully removed her dangly earrings so they wouldn't get tangled in her hair while she slept. Then she gave her reflection a smile. She would need glasses soon—having her nose buried in a book wasn't the best for her eyes—but for the time being, Betty enjoyed looking at her hazel eyes and making different faces, as if she were posing for a camera. This time, her eyes widened and she scrunched up her nose and pursed her lips, looking angry. As she continued to look in the mirror, Betty realized her fair skin was a little tan, and summer vacation hadn't even started.
Betty sat down on her bed. She wasn't sleepy. Her mom was gone. The book was there...
She had never read under the covers before, which was a surprise even to her. She'd read about people doing it, but then something horrible would happen to them the same night. That's one big reason why Betty had never wanted to take chances by reading a book at night, with only a small light for company. However, today she felt she could—she had to. The book was good, really good, and Betty just couldn't wait till tomorrow to read it. She needed a penlight.
Slipping off her bed, Betty went outside into the hall. The double doors of her parents' room were closed. Were they watching a movie? Already sleeping? It didn't matter. She was on a mission.
Shh! Shh! Betty reminded herself, as she went down the hardwood stairs, making her way to the kitchen. She was sure she was making as much noise as an elephant stampede, and she prayed her parents wouldn't hear her.
Betty tried to recall if she had seen a penlight in the junk drawer—which was exactly what it sounded like: a drawer full of odds and ends that had slowly built up after three or four years. It was rarely cleaned—the job was too scary. The drawer always held lots of papers, pencils, pens, cords, locks, expired coupons, and, Betty thought to herself, the occasional penlight.
"Betty, what are you doing? You're supposed to be in bed. You do still have one more day of school, you know."
Betty froze. Her mom and dad stood in front of her in the kitchen. She didn't know what they were doing down here, but either way, Betty couldn't get the penlight now. She would have to do some fast thinking. Her eyes darted to the water dispenser.
"Cup of water," she said. "My mouth felt dry."
With her parents watching her, Betty grabbed a glass and poured some cold water from the dispenser. The trickle of water was the only sound in the room, and Betty felt nervous. She had been caught. Bye-bye penlight!
"Mmm...Delicious!" Betty said as she gulped the water down.
Her mom eyed her suspiciously and her dad raised an eyebrow. Betty tried to hide her guilty expression.
"Back to bed!"
And with that, Betty trudged upstairs.
Trying to get a penlight and failing had been the most exciting thing that had happened to Betty all day. And, if you asked her, that was pretty sad.
"Descrizione articolo" può appartenere a un’altra edizione di questo titolo.
World of Books (was SecondSale)
Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Venditore AbeBooks dal 20 dicembre 2007
Tariffe di spedizione nazionale per U.S.A.
| Articolo | Da 4 a 12 giorni lavorativi | Da 3 a 6 giorni lavorativi |
|---|---|---|
| Primo articolo | EUR 0,00 | EUR 9,63 |
Metodi di pagamento
Descrizione dello Store
Founded in 2002, World of Books is a leading online destination for buying and selling both preloved and new books, committed to making sustainable reading accessible to all. With a mission to help people read more and waste less, World of Books offers a huge range of affordable, high-quality books — giving both new and preloved titles a second life. The company also operates World of Books – Sell Your Books, an easy-to-use platform that allows customers to trade in unwanted books for cash, helping to keep books in circulation while promoting sustainability. As a Certified B Corp, World of Books is driven by a vision to become the world’s largest and most sustainable dedicated online bookstore. The company measures its success through the positive environmental impact it creates, the value it provides to customers, and its ability to operate profitably while supporting its sustainable mission …
Informazioni sull’azienda del venditore
SBYB, Inc.
900 Knell Rd
Montgomery, IL U.S.A. 60538
Condizioni di vendita
We guarantee the condition of every book as it's described on the Abebooks web sites. If you're dissatisfied with your purchase (Incorrect Book/Not as Described/Damaged) or if the order hasn't arrived, you're eligible for a refund within 30 days of the estimated delivery date. If you've changed your mind about a book that you've ordered, please use the Ask bookseller a question link to contact us and we'll respond within 2 business days.
Diritto di recesso
Se sei un consumatore puoi recedere dal contratto in conformità con quanto segue. Per Consumatore si intende qualsiasi persona fisica che agisce per scopi estranei alla propria attività commerciale, imprenditoriale, artigianale o professionale.
Informazioni sul diritto di recesso
Diritto legale di recesso
Hai il diritto di recedere dal presente contratto entro 14 giorni senza fornire alcuna motivazione.
Il periodo di recesso scade dopo 14 giorni dal giorno in cui tu o una terza parte, diversa dal vettore e da te indicata, acquisisce il possesso fisico dell'ultimo bene o dell'ultimo lotto o pezzo.
Per esercitare il diritto di recesso, compila e invia elettronicamente una dichiarazione esplicita sul nostro sito Web, alla voce “I miei acquisti” nella sezione “Mio account”. Ti comunicheremo senza indugio una conferma di ricezione di tale recesso su un supporto durevole (ad es. via e-mail).
Per rispettare il termine di recesso, è sufficiente inviare la comunicazione relativa all'esercizio del diritto di recesso prima della scadenza del periodo di recesso stesso.
Effetti del recesso
In caso di recesso dal presente contratto, ti rimborseremo tutti i pagamenti ricevuti, compresi i costi di spedizione (ad eccezione dei costi supplementari derivanti dalla tua eventuale scelta di un tipo di spedizione diverso dal tipo meno costoso di consegna standard da noi offerto).
Potremo effettuare una detrazione dal rimborso per la perdita di valore dei beni forniti, qualora tale perdita sia il risultato di una manipolazione non necessaria da parte tua.
Eseguiremo il rimborso senza indebito ritardo e non oltre 14 giorni dal giorno in cui saremo informati della tua decisione di recedere dal presente contratto.
Il rimborso sarà effettuato utilizzando lo stesso mezzo di pagamento da te usato per la transazione iniziale, salvo che tu non abbia espressamente concordato altrimenti; in ogni caso, non dovrai sostenere alcun costo quale conseguenza di tale rimborso.
Possiamo trattenere il rimborso finché non avremo ricevuto i beni oppure finché non avrai fornito la prova di averli rispediti, a seconda di quale condizione si verifichi per prima.
Dovrai rispedire i beni o consegnarli a World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, Illinois, U.S.A., senza indebito ritardo e, in ogni caso, entro 14 giorni dal giorno in cui ci hai comunicato la tua volontà di recedere dal presente contratto. Il termine è rispettato se rispedisci i beni prima della scadenza del periodo di 14 giorni. I costi diretti della restituzione dei beni saranno a tuo carico. Sei responsabile solo della diminuzione del valore dei beni risultante da una manipolazione diversa da quella necessaria per stabilire la natura, le caratteristiche e il funzionamento dei beni stessi.
Eccezioni al diritto di recesso
Il diritto di recesso non si applica a:
- La fornitura di giornali, periodici o riviste ad eccezione dei contratti di abbonamento; e
- La fornitura di contenuto digitale non fornito su un supporto materiale (ad es. su un CD o DVD), se al momento dell'invio dell'ordine hai accettato l'inizio dell'esecuzione e hai riconosciuto che non avresti potuto recedere una volta iniziata l'esecuzione.
Condizioni di spedizione
Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.