Aesock's Travels: Lights, Camera, Edison! / Los Viajes de Aesock: ¡Luz, Cámara, Edison! (Aesock's Travels & Los Viajes de Aesock) (Spanish and English Edition) [Spanish]

by Gretchen McMasters

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: Spanish
• ISBN: 0971375690
• ISBN13: 9780971375697
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Stargazer Publishing Company & Broad Reach Entertainment, Inc.
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 0.5" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

A simple yet wondrous adventure

Aesock's Travels is a bilingual novel for young adults age 7-10, presenting the same story in both English and Spanish, under one cover. All one has to do is flip the book over to read the other language. Young Benjamin and Olivia embark on an amazing, magical adventure with Aesock, a mysterious creature with an affinity for finding lost socks. The crisp, clean prose is exciting, and provides a simple yet wondrous adventure in this story that is as engaging for adults striving to learn either English or Spanish as a second language as it is for young people.

When going backward pushes you forward

Chances are you've never thought of your socks as remotely connected to royalty. They're...well...socks. They cover your feet. They keep your shoes from rubbing blisters. That's about it. Get ready for all previously held notions about socks to disappear once you read Gretchen McMasters' creative tale, Lights, Camera, Edison! For one thing, remember how you "lost" your socks and then months later "found" them? Uh-huh. That's not what happened. But we're veering off the subject, and the mystery of the disappearing socks will become clear -- though secondary to the story -- once everyone reads this book. Aesock, the hero of this tale, is the Prince of Static Island. Think sock puppet with glasses. Likely you won't find Static Island on current maps, but don't be concerned. Aesock knows where he's from and what he's about. He comes to the aid of a dejected Benjamin at exactly the right time, when Benjamin feels as if his young life is over because his science project failed in front of the whole class. He brings dejection home with him, dragging it down to the basement laundry room where he can mope alone. Except he's not alone, which he discovers when a pile of laundry starts talking to him. First he thinks his sister Olivia is playing a trick on him, but when she arrives in the basement, too, the laundry pile keeps talking. Soon Benjamin and Olivia meet Aesock and before you can say "There's a hole in my sock!" they are off in his time-travel machine (bearing a strong resemblance to a laundry basket). Aesock takes Benjamin and Olivia on a trip backwards, where they meet an important historical figure. One who is missing a sock, by the way. During their jaunt, which is over almost before they leave (don't try to figure it out), Benjamin sees how key determination is to all big achievements. And McMasters manages to slide in a history lesson. This clever book, the first in the Aesock's Travels series, is about 160 pages, but divide that by two. You have your choice of reading it in English or Spanish, all in one book.

Delightful and Informative

Not only a fun way to introduce history, but a great way to slide into a discussion about self-doubt. "Do you really want to give up?" Aesock asks. Delightful and informative. An excellent book for story circle. Carolyn Harris, MS School Psychologist

Look no further, all those missing socks have been found!

After a failed science project seven-year-old Benjamin Barber retreats to his home's basement. He and his nine year-old sister, Olivia, are taken by surprise when the laundry pile suddenly comes to life.From Static Island has emerged a sock laden creature with supreme static cling, Aesock. After Benjamin reveals his desire to become someone as important as Thomas Edison, Aesock invites the children for a journey back in time.They board a ship or hamper in this case. Complete with captain's wheel, colorful sail and more. It doesn't take long before they are on their way, traveling, to meet a young Edison. Gretchen McMasters has written a wonderful book that children will surely enjoy! Not only is this a great tale of adventure, but teachers English or Spanish will also want to use this book as a learning tool, especially for children with short attention spans. Younger children will adore having this adventurous tale read to them.Aesock is well written, captivating, unique and its eye-catching cover are sure to be a big hit everywhere!For other upcoming books in the series or lesson plans visit: aesock.comReviewed by Betsie