Children's Books (ages 8-12) • Novel

Luyten Yıldızı
LUYTEN’S STAR

Vladimir Tumanov

Editor: Müren Beykan

You’ve got a message from the future!

Vladimir Tumanov, whose fantasy novels Jayden’s Rescue and Old Scroll have captivated millions of readers, returns with another adventure rich in scientific discovery. A summer holiday by the lake turns into an exciting investigation as curiosity grows and the tension mounts. Tracing humanity’s journey from prehistoric times to the present while exploring where technological progress might lead us, the novel invites readers to reflect on the future of our planet.

Overview

Twins Del and Renee spend their summers at their grandmother’s house on the shores of Cameron Lake. When they rescue Teddy, the quiet and unusual boy who lives across the lake, from drowning, he comes to stay with them after his grandmother Lou is taken to hospital. The twins soon discover that Lou was once a successful astronomer who studied Luyten’s Star and that signals from space are reaching her computer through Teddy’s radio telescope. Now the children must uncover the meaning behind the mysterious messages while staying one step ahead of a dangerous professor…

AUTHOR

Vladimir Tumanov

Born in Moscow in 1961, Vladimir Tumanov worked as a professor between 1991-2025 in the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures at Western University in Canada. Jayden’s Rescue (Kraliçeyi Kurtarmak), his debut children’s novel, reached millions of readers in many countries including Turkey since its first publication in 2004. In this adventure, which captivates both young readers and adults, the protagonists solve mathematical puzzles to rescue the captive queen. His second novel, Old Scroll (Haritada Kaybolmak), published by Günışığı Kitaplığı in 2006 for the first time […]
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