I was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1971. From a young age, I was introduced to the love of reading
classic action and adventure books, thanks to my mother’s persistence, which instilled in me a passion that
would change my life. In the 1980s, we lived in a time very different from today: there was no internet, no
personal computers, and no cell phones. In my neighborhood, cable TV didn’t even exist, and we didn’t
even know it was possible. We only had four channels with a few children's programs.
After school, the most important thing for a child my age was to go out and play soccer or ride bikes with
friends from school and the neighborhood. However, in my case, my mother required me to read her a
chapter from a book and transcribe a few pages before I could go out to play.
At first, I hated it, but her firmness and dedication meant that, within a few weeks, what began as an
obligation turned into something I deeply enjoyed. Those first books I read came from my home library,
filled with stories that transported me to faraway lands and let me experience extraordinary adventures.
Works like King Arthur and The Knights of the Round Table, Robin Hood, The Three Musketeers, Twenty
Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Treasure Island, and others fueled my imagination and taught me
valuable life lessons. Eventually, I found myself preferring to stay in and read rather than go out and play,
as those stories became a part of me.
Today, I believe that reading, especially action and adventure books, is fundamental to the development of
children. Not only do these books stimulate imagination and creativity, but they also teach values, foster
critical thinking, and provide a healthy form of entertainment. I write my books because I want to help
others experience the kind of stories that made me imagine and feel as though I was part of the adventure,
as if I were truly there.
I hope that when you read them, even in the smallest measure, they make you feel the same: the thrill of
adventure, the desire to dream big, and the motivation to do good for yourself and others.
Best regards,
Leonardo Rakover
classic action and adventure books, thanks to my mother’s persistence, which instilled in me a passion that
would change my life. In the 1980s, we lived in a time very different from today: there was no internet, no
personal computers, and no cell phones. In my neighborhood, cable TV didn’t even exist, and we didn’t
even know it was possible. We only had four channels with a few children's programs.
After school, the most important thing for a child my age was to go out and play soccer or ride bikes with
friends from school and the neighborhood. However, in my case, my mother required me to read her a
chapter from a book and transcribe a few pages before I could go out to play.
At first, I hated it, but her firmness and dedication meant that, within a few weeks, what began as an
obligation turned into something I deeply enjoyed. Those first books I read came from my home library,
filled with stories that transported me to faraway lands and let me experience extraordinary adventures.
Works like King Arthur and The Knights of the Round Table, Robin Hood, The Three Musketeers, Twenty
Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Treasure Island, and others fueled my imagination and taught me
valuable life lessons. Eventually, I found myself preferring to stay in and read rather than go out and play,
as those stories became a part of me.
Today, I believe that reading, especially action and adventure books, is fundamental to the development of
children. Not only do these books stimulate imagination and creativity, but they also teach values, foster
critical thinking, and provide a healthy form of entertainment. I write my books because I want to help
others experience the kind of stories that made me imagine and feel as though I was part of the adventure,
as if I were truly there.
I hope that when you read them, even in the smallest measure, they make you feel the same: the thrill of
adventure, the desire to dream big, and the motivation to do good for yourself and others.
Best regards,
Leonardo Rakover