Monster Mission

The secret of the hidden island ( original English edition Monster Mission ( 1999) and Iceland of the Aunts (2000)) is a children's book author Eva Ibbotson of.

The English edition was in November 2000 under the title of Iceland of the Aunts " Best Book of 2000" by the journal School Library Journal. The book was published in February 2001 in the German translation by Sabine Ludwig in Cecilie Dressler Verlag and 2003 license as unabridged paperback edition in Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag. In 2003 it was published in a radio play processing of Katrin Wenzel directed by Christoph Dietrich von Igel - Records as recorded music. The narrator was Peter Fricke, the music was composed by Henrik Albrecht, speakers were among other Rosemarie Fendel, Wolfgang Spier, Ulrich Pleitgen and Jürgen Hentsch. In the series The finest radio plays for children Hedgehog Records was the radio play out again in 2009. It also appeared as a DAISY audio book at the library for visually impaired and blind people.

Action

The three old aunts Etta, Coral and Myrtle, who live on a secret island, maintain mythical creatures that are due to environmental disasters fled to them or stranded on the island. Since the work is slow too much, the aunts kidnap three children, so this will help them on the island with the many animals. The three "chosen " hot Fabio, Minette and Lambert. Minette and Fabio likes it on the island at first glance, because there are mermaids and the sound of the sea you will find lovely. But Lambert, who spoiled millionaire's son, turns out to be a total blunder, because he does not want help and want to go back to his father. He brings the island and its inhabitants soon in very great danger by bringing his father to the island. This promises to a shop and wants to bring the legendary creatures to London. The Great Octopus prevents this by sunk the ship of Lambert's father. The people and mythical creatures to be saved. The aunts are provided for abduction of children in court, but acquitted because of the statements of Fabio and Minette. They leave the two children, the island testament, to continue her work.

Reception

The Deister and Weser Zeitung called the radio play version as fascinating " mix of detective radio play and Ökothriller ", the audiobook Magazine echtRadio.de " very nice story about the wonders of nature and its conservation, about responsibility and friendship." Cornelia Funke took the recommendation from the print edition on their website under "Books Tips of you for you " on.