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Martin Heemskerk 1939-2007
Martin Heemskerk, born in January 1939, grew up between the tulip fields of the Netherlands. At the age of 21 he joined the army, serving mostly in the jungles of Suriname, at that time a part of the Dutch Kingdom. After his discharge, he studied Sociology and Psychology. His career, however, was in the IT-industry, where he was an analyst-programmer and teacher.
In 1982 he migrated to Queensland, Australia. He then spent five years in the Solomon Islands before returning to Australia to work in Sydney until his retirement in 2003. He has since retired to Belmont, a small town south of Newcastle in New South Wales. There he devotes his time to writing and publishing. Martin also writes books for children under the pseudonym of "Martyn Hendriks."
From: http://hightor.org/content/view/24/40/:
"Lauren"
by Martin Heemskerk
US $21.95
Separation and loss plague Lauren. Lauren’s husband is killed in a car accident. With the help of her friend Vicky, she pulls herself together, begins to socialize and joins Vicky working at her art emporium. When Lauren meets an attractive Italian, her life takes on new meaning and she looks forward to happier times. But when will Lauren’s difficulties end?
Paperback: 249 pages - US $21.95
E-Book: US $11.50
Large Print: US $26.95
"Crossing"
by Martin Heemskerk
US $11.95
A stranger appears from the quarry behind Patrick's farm, and Patrick discovers a vent to a parallel time. Patrick's wife disappeared two years ago. Is she is on the other side? Confronting the differences in society there, Patrick searches for his wife.
Paperback: 194 pages; Sales price US $15.00 - Our price: US $11.95
E-Book: US $8.00
Large Print: US $20.00
From: http://hightor.org/content/view/22/:
Puck Series
Puck is a Garden Gnome who loves fishing. He is bored because there is no hook on his line and no fish in the pond at his house. At night he goes to the shed in the back of the garden and reads about foreign lands in the magazines he finds there. One day Puck decides to go and see it all for himself.
Featuring many pictures, reading about Puck is not only fun but educational as well. Puck visits real locations, meeting real people in the countries he visits.
The Puck the Garden Gnome books exuberantly cross a broad reading range - they both extend confident younger readers, and then work as visually-cued books for older readers.
The author, Martyn Hendriks, is himself a world traveler. The stories he has written appeal to young and old. The Puck series is strongly recommended for reading skills development.
"Puck goes to Sea"
by Martyn Hendriks
US $9.00
Puck decides to take a look at the world he knows only from reading magazines. He packs his things, says goodbye to his friends, and takes off. But the world is much bigger than he expected. A friendly rat shows him how he can reach the harbor where he meets Bruno, the sailor gnome. Bruno takes him on board his ship and Puck sails away to Hawaii.
Hard copy: 36 pages - Sale price: US$14.00 - Our price: US $9.00
E-Book: US $5.00
Large Print: US $12.00
"Puck goes to Hawaii"
by Martyn Hendriks
US $9.00
While traveling around the world Puck arrives in Hawaii. He meets Keole and his wife, Pia. Keole shows him a volcano. He also takes Puck to the beach to see the dances and the challenges, and Puck tries traditional dishes. While strolling on the beach, Puck is discovered by a little girl who takes him with her to California.
Hard copy: 36 pages - Sale price: US $14.00 Our price: US $9.00
E-Book: US $5.00
Large Print: US $12.00
"Puck goes to Fiji"
by Martyn Hendriks
US $9.00
Puck falls off a ship and saves himself by climbing onto an oil tin. Dolphins take him to an island where he meets Tuni, a carved wooden gnome. He visits a big waterfall and is invited to a local feast. Then he sails to Koro, where he sees the calling of the turtles. One of the turtles is friendly and takes him to the island of Beqa to see a real fire dance. A goshawk flies him to another island where a great feast has been organized. A backpacker picks him up and puts him into his pack. Together they will travel wherever the winds take them.
Hard copy: 24 pages - Sale price: US $14.00 - Our price: US $9.00
E-Book: US $5.00
Large Print: US $12.00*
Books may be purchased here: http://hightor.org/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/
Martin Heemskerk, born in January 1939, grew up between the tulip fields of the Netherlands. At the age of 21 he joined the army, serving mostly in the jungles of Suriname, at that time a part of the Dutch Kingdom. After his discharge, he studied Sociology and Psychology. His career, however, was in the IT-industry, where he was an analyst-programmer and teacher.
In 1982 he migrated to Queensland, Australia. He then spent five years in the Solomon Islands before returning to Australia to work in Sydney until his retirement in 2003. He has since retired to Belmont, a small town south of Newcastle in New South Wales. There he devotes his time to writing and publishing. Martin also writes books for children under the pseudonym of "Martyn Hendriks."
From: http://hightor.org/content/view/24/40/:
"Lauren"
by Martin Heemskerk
US $21.95
Separation and loss plague Lauren. Lauren’s husband is killed in a car accident. With the help of her friend Vicky, she pulls herself together, begins to socialize and joins Vicky working at her art emporium. When Lauren meets an attractive Italian, her life takes on new meaning and she looks forward to happier times. But when will Lauren’s difficulties end?
Paperback: 249 pages - US $21.95
E-Book: US $11.50
Large Print: US $26.95
"Crossing"
by Martin Heemskerk
US $11.95
A stranger appears from the quarry behind Patrick's farm, and Patrick discovers a vent to a parallel time. Patrick's wife disappeared two years ago. Is she is on the other side? Confronting the differences in society there, Patrick searches for his wife.
Paperback: 194 pages; Sales price US $15.00 - Our price: US $11.95
E-Book: US $8.00
Large Print: US $20.00
From: http://hightor.org/content/view/22/:
Puck Series
Puck is a Garden Gnome who loves fishing. He is bored because there is no hook on his line and no fish in the pond at his house. At night he goes to the shed in the back of the garden and reads about foreign lands in the magazines he finds there. One day Puck decides to go and see it all for himself.
Featuring many pictures, reading about Puck is not only fun but educational as well. Puck visits real locations, meeting real people in the countries he visits.
The Puck the Garden Gnome books exuberantly cross a broad reading range - they both extend confident younger readers, and then work as visually-cued books for older readers.
The author, Martyn Hendriks, is himself a world traveler. The stories he has written appeal to young and old. The Puck series is strongly recommended for reading skills development.
"Puck goes to Sea"
by Martyn Hendriks
US $9.00
Puck decides to take a look at the world he knows only from reading magazines. He packs his things, says goodbye to his friends, and takes off. But the world is much bigger than he expected. A friendly rat shows him how he can reach the harbor where he meets Bruno, the sailor gnome. Bruno takes him on board his ship and Puck sails away to Hawaii.
Hard copy: 36 pages - Sale price: US$14.00 - Our price: US $9.00
E-Book: US $5.00
Large Print: US $12.00
"Puck goes to Hawaii"
by Martyn Hendriks
US $9.00
While traveling around the world Puck arrives in Hawaii. He meets Keole and his wife, Pia. Keole shows him a volcano. He also takes Puck to the beach to see the dances and the challenges, and Puck tries traditional dishes. While strolling on the beach, Puck is discovered by a little girl who takes him with her to California.
Hard copy: 36 pages - Sale price: US $14.00 Our price: US $9.00
E-Book: US $5.00
Large Print: US $12.00
"Puck goes to Fiji"
by Martyn Hendriks
US $9.00
Puck falls off a ship and saves himself by climbing onto an oil tin. Dolphins take him to an island where he meets Tuni, a carved wooden gnome. He visits a big waterfall and is invited to a local feast. Then he sails to Koro, where he sees the calling of the turtles. One of the turtles is friendly and takes him to the island of Beqa to see a real fire dance. A goshawk flies him to another island where a great feast has been organized. A backpacker picks him up and puts him into his pack. Together they will travel wherever the winds take them.
Hard copy: 24 pages - Sale price: US $14.00 - Our price: US $9.00
E-Book: US $5.00
Large Print: US $12.00*
Books may be purchased here: http://hightor.org/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/