Superb Romanian translation by Vlad A. Arghir of "Never Mind the Balkans, Here's Romania." So, how does it feel when Transylvania is heaven on earth, but scary as hell? When you wake from a political nightmare, with a social headache? When your country is transformed, but not really? When the front door is for VIPs and the back door is for you? When you buy the perfect home in the wrong place? When you mix Thracians, Dacians, Romans, Saxons, Turks, Hungarians, French, Russians and a Brit? Mike Ormsby is a writer, global nomad and former BBC journalist/World Service trainer, whose short...

A tale of triumph over adversity, with superb images, an eco-friendly theme and memorable characters. 'Spinner the Winner' is sure to entertain and educate readers young and old. Review from mother-of-3, Sarah Hoss, UK: "This delightful children's book is beautifully illustrated and tells the story of a little wind turbine dealing with the trials and tribulations of life along with the debate about wind energy. The characters come to life quickly and all ends well, with some gentle leg-pulling of authority along the way, which primary age children would really enjoy. Perfect for introducing...

A brave little wind turbine saves the day Superb illustrations and memorable characters; Eco-tainment for the family. 65 pages. 30 mins to read aloud. NB. This edition is 'Spinner the Winner - Coloring Book' - shorter text, easy reading. For full color, full text, see 'Spinner the Winner'. Sample book: http: //bit.ly/Sy0HJU Reader LoopyLu says: "A brilliant tale of a friendly wind turbine. Loveable characters, lots of laughs, dramatic events and fabulous illustrations; a page turner even for adults. Great to see a children's story introduce renewable energy in a fun and digestible way....

Romanian translation by Emanuela Jalba-Soimaru & Vlad Arghir of Spinner the Winner - a superbly illustrated story book for children aged 5 - 11, written by former BBC journalist Mike Ormsby. It helps parents to introduce 'renewable energy' in a fun way. 65 pages; read-aloud time: 30 mins. Story: A little wind turbine is separated from his family, develops a squeak and is vandalized. But when a nasty storm plunges the nearby town into blackout, he saves the day and wins lots of new friends. A tale of triumph over adversity, Eco-tainment for a young family. Reviewer LoopyLu says: "A brilliant...