THE JERI TELSTAR SERIES

Jeri Telstar is a hero for today, balancing his need to get good grades with his desire to save the universe. This book is the first of a new series that gives modern youngsters a hero with whom they can identify. It will delight with the message that the most powerful forces in the universe are not flying fists but secrets found in books.

Aimed at children (boys) aged 6 to 11 years.

Jeri Telstar and the Biggest Secret in the World

A dangerous supervillain is on the warpath and the terrified townsfolk need a hero to save them! Nerdy, homework-obsessed Jeri Telstar, the boy who did good things at bad times, seems like the world's least-likely saviour: until he discovers the biggest secret in the world.

Jeri Telstar and the Small Black Dog that Talked like the President

About the book

A cunning plot is underway to break into "The Unrobbable Bank" and the unsuspecting townsfolk need a hero to protect their savings. Nerdy, homework-obsessed Jeri Telstar seems like the world's least likely saviour: but he knows the biggest secret in the world.

Jeri Telstar and the Girl who Walked Backwards

About the book

A nasty supervillain captures all the superheroes in the region. But junior hero Jeri Telstar has lost his super powers and has only his brain to save the world and solve the mystery of the girl who walked backwards.

In the funniest Jeri Telstar book yet, meet a host of new super-people, including Musclehead, Hypo Allergenic Woman, The Inflatable Gymnast and the Unpredictable Bananaman.

Jeri Telstar and the Math-a-Magician

About the book

At a school popularity contest, the mathematics group comes in last place. But when danger strikes the town, nerdy Jeremiah Lee, in his secret identity as junior superhero Jeri Telstar, shows that mathematics can actually be more magical than any of the arts or sciences.

About the Author
Nury Vittachi is one of the most widely published Asian writers on the planet. His newspaper columns have a circulation of more than a million, and his books are published in Asia, Europe, America and Australia. He has written more than 30 books, ranging from non-fiction works to novels to stories for children. He is also an award-winning journalist, and has had regular slots on the BBC, CNN, as well as having held senior editorial positions at the Far Eastern Economic Review and the South China Morning Post.

About the Illustrator

Eamonn O'Boyle graduated from the National College of Art & Design Dublin, Ireland in 2001. He has been living and working in Hong Kong since that time as a freelance illustrator, art director and designer and has worked for clients such as Red Earth, Nike, Seibu and Lane Crawford.

Jeri Telstar Short Story Competition 2009 - click here for details on how to enter