The Secret of the Magic Pearl, Elisa Sabatinelli
The Secret of the Magic Pearl, Elisa Sabatinelli
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The Secret of the Magic Pearl

Author: Elisa Sabatinelli, Christopher Turner

Narrator: Carlotta Brentan

Unabridged: 1 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/19/2021

Synopsis

Hector lives with his family at the Marina in an Italian coastal town where they organize tourist expeditions to explore the many wonders of the sea. Hector’s dream is to become a deep-sea diver, just like his father. Then, one day, an unscrupulous entrepreneur opens a much newer center next door, forcing them to close their business. This man has a single purpose, to find the legendary Pearl in order to sell it and make money. Hector decides to find a way to thwart the plan and save what matters most to him: the sea, his family, and his dream.

About Elisa Sabatinelli

Elisa Sabatinelli is the author of The Secret of the Magic Pearl, several short stories, and a novel for adults. Born in Fano, Italy, and raised in Barcelona, Spain, she lives with her husband and two children in Milan.

About Christopher Turner

Christopher Turner is an Italian-to-English translator, an editor, and a professional writer. He has translated many children’s books during his thirty-year career, including the popular Geronimo Stilton series. He lives in Wimbledon, London. For more information, visit Chris-Turner.net.

About Iacopo Bruno

Iacopo Bruno has illustrated hundreds of book covers and children’s books. His work has received recognition from the Society of Illustrators in New York, the Cook Prize, the Texas Bluebonnet Award, and the California Young Reader Medal. When he’s not drawing, he takes his boat out in search of dolphins and, if the weather is bad, restores paintings and antique furniture in his cellar full of tools and curiosities. For more information visit, IacopoBruno.blogspot.com and TheWorldOfDot.com.

About Carlotta Brentan

Carlotta Brentan is a Meisner-trained actor and an award-winning audiobook narrator and producer who has worked in theater, film, commercials, and voiceover. A proud graduate of the three-year conservatory training program at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and of the Academy Theatre Company, she is originally from Italy but is currently based in New York.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Erin

THE SECRET OF THE MAGIC PEARL was originally published in Italian and I feel like that Italian feel and culture translates well. This book feels very unlike other books for this age, but I really liked it. It’s an interesting story about family and deep sea diving with a little mystery and adventure......more

Goodreads review by Alex

Set in a seaside village somewhere on the Italian coast, our young narrator Hector tells readers that he comes from a family of deep-sea divers, and he cannot wait until his eight birthday so he make his very first dive. He also tells us that his hero is the red watch cap wearing Jaques Cousteau, he......more

Goodreads review by Bonnie

The Secret of the Magic Pearl is a chapter book perfect for younger readers, second grade and up. It combines the past and present in a fantastical story. Hector’s family has always lived in the Marina, a place that attracts tourists and offers lots of seaside attractions. But they are pushed out by......more

Goodreads review by Erin

A heavily (and gorgeously) illustrated story of the sea, the seaside, and an intrepid young friend and sea protector. Hector's family has fallen on hard times, and finding the glorious sea pearl might help, but Hector knows how to properly love the sea, and taking its treasure is not part of that ca......more

Goodreads review by The Silvan Reverie | Sarah Street

This is a stunning and engaging early chapter book for kids. Originally published in Italian, this book feels unique and one that kids will want to revisit. Beyond the interesting adventure narrative, I love the details in the illustrations -- from the page spread of nautical flags to the use of var......more

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