Conan’S Fantastic Travels: “The Big Rainbow”

By George Cristi Dumitrache

Aaldworf the dog lives in a lovely garden with his friends Jimmy the parrot and Pedro the hedgehog. Aaldworf often entertains his friends with stories, and now is the time for another wonderful one a story about his father Conan and one of his greatest adventures.

Conan lives with his master, a ranger, on the edge of a beautiful forest. One day, Conan and his master leave their safe, cosy cottage to find the Big Rainbow. The rainbow has been gone for a long time, and without it, there has been no rain and the land has become very, very dry.

In their quest to find the Big Rainbow and bring rain back to the land, Conan and his master head into the unknown on a journey that becomes increasingly perilous. With Conans smarts, and the help of the unusual people and creatures they meet along the way, they manage to overcome the odds and set free the Big Rainbow that had been locked up in a castle far away.

Conans fantastic travels: The Big Rainbow is the story of courage, strength, faith and success. As a short chapter book it is excellent for children who are ready to read longer stories, and with many hand painted illustrations by renowned Romanian illustrator Octavia Taralunga it is also perfect for being read aloud to younger children.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris NZ
• Release date: May 11, 2010
• ISBN: 9781477166222

George Cristi Dumitrache

George Cristinel Dumitrache was born in 1970 and grew up in Bucharest, Romania. He now lives with his wife Adina in the city of Auckland in the „ land of the long white cloud”, otherwise known as New Zealand. George worked for many years in Romania as a journalist in print, radio and television. He enjoys writing, especially fiction, and likes to mix reality with fantasy. George loves kids and animals, enjoys watching comedy movies and walking. He also loves to talk, listen to good music and play sport. This book is dedicated to Conan, his beloved dog who was his friend for a wonderful 12 years.

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Copyright © 2010 by George Dumitrache. 700020-DUMI

ISBN: Softcover 978-1-4500-7685-2

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CHAPTER ONE

A beautiful dream

CHAPTER TWO

In search of the Big Rainbow

CHAPTER THREE

The shepherd

CHAPTER FOUR

Toad territory

CHAPTER FIVE

The Cave of Absolute Sadness

CHAPTER SIX

Treacherous mud

CHAPTER SEVEN

Into the Distant Castle

CHAPTER EIGHT

The hidden key

CHAPTER NINE

The Rainbow

EPILOGUE

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Ilustrations: Octavia