Il-Misteru ta' taħt is-Siġra tal-Ħarrub is a new book in Maltese launched by Heritage Malta. It will satisfy those readers thirsty for both adventure and archaeological knowledge. An audio book version of the recently published, Valletta - my city, my story has also been launched.
The launch was held at St Paul's Catacombs by Heritage Malta chief Operations officer, Kenneth Gambin, accompanied by Godwin Vella, manager Publications and Education at Heritage Malta. The National Literacy Agency CEO David Muscat and Malta Libraries deputy librarian Margaret Zammit and Library assistant Talking Book Section Malta Libraries, Leone Sciberras, were also in attendance.
Written by David Azzopardi, Il-Misteru ta' taħt is-Siġra tal-Ħarrub follows the adventure of a group of teenagers as they discover a complex of catacombs. In between exploring the discovery of the latter, uncovering a hive of antiquity and works of art smugglers and dispelling a robbery, there is enough fast-paced adventure in this book to leave any reader glued to its pages. The illustrations by Dean Fenech evoke the 1970s era perfectly and provide visual aid to the text.
An audio book version of the recently published Valletta - my city, my story, has also been launched. Read by well-known actor Alan Parnis, this audio book was produced with the primary aim of making the book accessible to those with visual impairments and, also, to be used as an aid during the teaching of English language in schools. Valletta - my city, my story narrates the early years of Valletta, and its inhabitants, which are brought back to life as the reader wanders through the beautiful streets, buildings, squares and ruins that dot the city; stories that will make you proud of your heritage. The narration is done by none other than Grand Master Jean Parisot de Valette.
Both titles are endorsed by the National Literacy Agency.
During the launch Gambin presented copies of the Valletta - my city, my story audiobook to the Audiobooks Unit within Malta Libraries.
A representative number of students and teachers from St Paul's Missionary College were also in attendance.
Heritage Malta's publications can be purchased from the respective museum shops run by the Agency and from leading bookstores in Malta and Gozo. For further enquireies contact [email protected]