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'''''Rock Raiders''''' is a 1999 [[Wikipedia:children's book|children's book | '''''Rock Raiders''''' is a 1999 [[Wikipedia:children's book|children's book]] based on the [[LEGO Rock Raiders]] theme. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
'' | The [[LMS Explorer|LMS ''Explorer'']] is struck an asteroid, sending it off-course into orbit around an [[planet (Rock Raiders)|unknown planet]]. The ship's scanners detect [[LEGO ore]] and [[power crystal]]s, which are needed to repair and refuel the ship, below the surface of the planet. [[Docs]] leads a team of Rock Raiders down to the planet, selecting [[Jet]], [[Sparks]], [[Bandit]], and [[Axle]]. Jet pilots the [[Tunnel Transport]]er to a sub-surface two miles below the surface, where the Rock Raiders see a [[Rock Monster]] smashing open a boulder to eat a power crystal. Bandit sails a [[Rapid Rider|Catamaran]] down an icy river where he is ambushed by an [[Ice Monster]]. Jet and Docs survey the cavern system on the Hoverboard, looking for a place to establish their headquarters, when they encounter an Ice Monster and a [[Lava Monster]] fighting. Axle and Sparks search for power crystals in the [[Chrome Crusher|Giant Drilling Vehicle]] when Sparks falls into a ravine and is surrounded by Rock Monsters. After exploring, the Rock Raiders set up their [[Rock Raiders HQ|Underground Headquarters]] and start drilling for LEGO ore. Docs detects a pocket of explosive gas in the rocks, which they need water to neutralize. Jet flies the Tunnel Transporter to find more crystals to power their drills, but is knocked out of her vehicle by a volcanic eruption. After Jet returns, the Rock Raiders use explosives to blast through a pile of boulders and uncover enough power crystals to refuel the ''Explorer''. After repairing the teleport platform, which was damaged in the blast, the Rock Raiders return to the ''Explorer'' with their collected resources; however, a Rock Monster stows away with them. | ||
=== | === Layout === | ||
''Rock Raiders'' is divided into fourteen two-page spreads, each featuring a different scene in the story. Every spread contains two text boxes, one with a few paragraphs of story and the other with a puzzle for readers to solve using details in the story or illustrations. Some of the puzzles are based on the written story in each spread; for example, the second puzzle asks the reader to figure out how many Rock Raiders can be transported based on how much power the ship has left and how much power it takes to transport each Rock Raider. Other puzzles are based on the artwork in each spread; for example, the sixth puzzle asks the reader to select the best site for a based on the displayed map layout, while the fifth and eleventh puzzles ask the reader to find the safest routes through hazardous areas. | |||
== Publicaiton == | |||
[[File:Rock Raiders (1999) green cover.jpg|thumb|upright=0.75|Early cover]] | |||
== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
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* {{cite book |last=Knight |first=Anna |year=1999 |title=Rock Raiders |publisher=[[Dorling Kindersley]] |location=[[Wikipedia:London|London]] |ISBN=0-7513-7101-7}} | * {{cite book |last=Knight |first=Anna |year=1999 |title=Rock Raiders |publisher=[[Dorling Kindersley]] |location=[[Wikipedia:London|London]] |ISBN=0-7513-7101-7}} | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [https://archive.org/details/rockraiders0000knig ''Rock Raiders''] at the Internet Archive (texts to borrow) | * [https://archive.org/details/rockraiders0000knig ''Rock Raiders''] at the Internet Archive (texts to borrow) | ||
{{LEGO Rock Raiders}} | |||
[[Category:1999 books]] | [[Category:1999 books]] | ||
[[Category:Books by Anna Knight]] | [[Category:Books by Anna Knight]] | ||
[[Category:Books illustrated by Roger Harris]] | [[Category:Books illustrated by Roger Harris]] | ||
[[Category:British | [[Category:British books]] | ||
[[Category:Dorling Kindersley books]] | [[Category:Dorling Kindersley books]] | ||
[[Category:LEGO Puzzle Storybooks]] | [[Category:LEGO Puzzle Storybooks]] | ||
[[Category:LEGO Rock Raiders books]] | [[Category:LEGO Rock Raiders books]] | ||
Revision as of 15:38, 11 February 2025
| Rock Raiders | |
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| Author | Anna Knight |
| Illustrator | Roger Harris |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Dorling Kindersley |
Publication date | 1999 |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 32 |
| ISBN | 0-7513-7101-7 |
| OCLC | 43252517 |
Rock Raiders is a 1999 children's book based on the LEGO Rock Raiders theme.
Summary
The LMS Explorer is struck an asteroid, sending it off-course into orbit around an unknown planet. The ship's scanners detect LEGO ore and power crystals, which are needed to repair and refuel the ship, below the surface of the planet. Docs leads a team of Rock Raiders down to the planet, selecting Jet, Sparks, Bandit, and Axle. Jet pilots the Tunnel Transporter to a sub-surface two miles below the surface, where the Rock Raiders see a Rock Monster smashing open a boulder to eat a power crystal. Bandit sails a Catamaran down an icy river where he is ambushed by an Ice Monster. Jet and Docs survey the cavern system on the Hoverboard, looking for a place to establish their headquarters, when they encounter an Ice Monster and a Lava Monster fighting. Axle and Sparks search for power crystals in the Giant Drilling Vehicle when Sparks falls into a ravine and is surrounded by Rock Monsters. After exploring, the Rock Raiders set up their Underground Headquarters and start drilling for LEGO ore. Docs detects a pocket of explosive gas in the rocks, which they need water to neutralize. Jet flies the Tunnel Transporter to find more crystals to power their drills, but is knocked out of her vehicle by a volcanic eruption. After Jet returns, the Rock Raiders use explosives to blast through a pile of boulders and uncover enough power crystals to refuel the Explorer. After repairing the teleport platform, which was damaged in the blast, the Rock Raiders return to the Explorer with their collected resources; however, a Rock Monster stows away with them.
Layout
Rock Raiders is divided into fourteen two-page spreads, each featuring a different scene in the story. Every spread contains two text boxes, one with a few paragraphs of story and the other with a puzzle for readers to solve using details in the story or illustrations. Some of the puzzles are based on the written story in each spread; for example, the second puzzle asks the reader to figure out how many Rock Raiders can be transported based on how much power the ship has left and how much power it takes to transport each Rock Raider. Other puzzles are based on the artwork in each spread; for example, the sixth puzzle asks the reader to select the best site for a based on the displayed map layout, while the fifth and eleventh puzzles ask the reader to find the safest routes through hazardous areas.
Publicaiton
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Bibliography
- Knight, Anna (1999). Rock Raiders. London: Dorling Kindersley. ISBN 0-7513-7101-7.
- Rock Raiders (1st American ed.). New York: DK Publishing. ISBN 0-7894-4707-X.
External links
- Rock Raiders at the Internet Archive (texts to borrow)
