about A dog called Leka:
"A Dog Called Leka tells the story of Ben Edgeworth, an eighteen-year old American boy, and his remarkable dog Leka, as they sail among the Greek isles in a catamaran built by Ben himself. Leka came to Ben as a hungry stray, searching the shipyard for scraps of food. He quickly proves himself to be a faithful companion in an extraordinary journey that will stay with the reader long after the last page is turned. Join the two adventurers on their journey, as they face unexpected dangers, using their wits and skill to survive."
Ben had lost both his parents to a freak storm while they were en route to Bermuda. He decided to follow their dream and, with the help of Lukas, built his own sailing boat which he sailed among the Greek isles, later to consider sailing across the Atlantic and into the Caribbean. There are many problems which both Ben and Leka must overcome.
Willard Manus writes in a straightforward, honest manner and the story flows smoothly. Besides being a well-written fictional novel, the story contains considerable information about the Greek Islands, their history and the people. Considering the price of this book, it’s well worth taking a chance on this writer. You’ll learn something new while you enjoy the adventure.
(Reviewed by Kaye Trout - October 16, 2006)
Ben had lost both his parents to a freak storm while they were en route to Bermuda. He decided to follow their dream and, with the help of Lukas, built his own sailing boat which he sailed among the Greek isles, later to consider sailing across the Atlantic and into the Caribbean. There are many problems which both Ben and Leka must overcome.
Willard Manus writes in a straightforward, honest manner and the story flows smoothly. Besides being a well-written fictional novel, the story contains considerable information about the Greek Islands, their history and the people. Considering the price of this book, it’s well worth taking a chance on this writer. You’ll learn something new while you enjoy the adventure.
(Reviewed by Kaye Trout - October 16, 2006)
Willard Manus
Willard Manus (1930) is geboren en getogen in New York City (the Bronx). Tegenwoordig woont hij in Beverly Hills, waar hij nog steeds actief is als schrijver, journalist en toneelschrijver. Ook was hij scenarioschrijver voor de filmindustrie in Hollywood. Zijn bekendste boek is wellicht Mott the Hoople, de roman waaraan de Britse rockband in de jaren '70 de naam ontleende. Maar Manus is ook de auteur van romans en memoires als The Fighting Men, The Fixers, Connubial Blis, The Pigskin Rabbi en This Way to Paradise: Dancing on the Tables, de laatste een non-fictie boek over zijn leven in Lindos op het Griekse eiland Rhodos van de jaren '60 tot '90 in de vorige eeuw.
Ook publiceerde Manus een aantal jeugdboeken als The Proud Rebel, Sea Treasure, Mystery of the Flooded Mine en A Dog Called Leka, dat door Uitgeverij Nobelman onder de titel Leka de hond wordt uitgegeven. Meer boeken van Willard Manus staan op stapel.
Daarnaast zijn er in de loop der jaren meer dan twee dozijn toneelstukken van Manus geproduceerd in de VS en Europa.
Ook publiceerde Manus een aantal jeugdboeken als The Proud Rebel, Sea Treasure, Mystery of the Flooded Mine en A Dog Called Leka, dat door Uitgeverij Nobelman onder de titel Leka de hond wordt uitgegeven. Meer boeken van Willard Manus staan op stapel.
Daarnaast zijn er in de loop der jaren meer dan twee dozijn toneelstukken van Manus geproduceerd in de VS en Europa.