Books published by publisher Plaat Press

Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 - 13 August 1946), known primarily as H. G. Wells, was a prolific English writer in many genres, including the novel, history, politics, and social commentary, and textbooks and rules for war games. Wells is now best remembered for his science fiction novels, and is called the father of science fiction, along with Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback. His most notable science fiction works include The Time Machine (1895), The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896), The Invisible Man (1897), and The War of the Worlds (1898). He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in four different years.

This story is set in the heart of Paris’s Goutte d’Or and is about a young man called Nicolas who finds an old book containing the clues of a treasure hunt. Spending his father’s last money to purchase the book, he is only to find out, to his father’s anger, that the treasure hunt is ten years out of date… Or is it out of date? Might the clues in fact lead somewhere? Nicolas decides to enter the convoluted interior of his neighbourhood, the Goutte d’Or, to find out if there is any treasure. This is an enchanting tale, discovering characters who live behind Paris’s Gare du Nord Station, entertaining for both adults and children alike.

Jessie Small has a BIG problem.From a very young age, her dream was to become a famous Hollywood actress and enjoy all the benefits that come with celebrity status. But just a few months away from graduating high school, that goal now seems completely out of reach. The fantasy has fizzled as reality sinks in and she knows that she must settle... a life that is little is all she should expect.Deciding to go with her archelogist parents for one last exploration during spring break, she plans on using the down time to contemplate her future. But the trip turned out to be anything but boring.The trio not only discovers a long-lost city, but a coming catastophe of Biblical proportions. Jessie is forced to fight giants, both literally and figuratively, in hopes of saving humanity and rescuing herself from the lie that she's too little to make a difference. Jessie's Giant War is a modern day David versus Goliath... with a HUGE twist. Come along with Jessie Small as she embarks on the adventure of a lifetime and find out what it means to...Think Big and Be Big!