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Mel Candea

Fairy tales and stories from Mel Candea.

Science stories
Not Just Another Pretty Hollywood Face

Mel Candea

Not Just Another Pretty Hollywood Face

8
 min
8
+
4.75

Hedy Lamarr was a beautiful film actress in the 1930s and 1940s. But she had much more to offer than just her good looks – she was a gifted inventor. In fact, her invention she created to help the Allies during WWII is something we all use today!

Science stories
A Black Hole Isn't Black

Mel Candea

A Black Hole Isn't Black

8
 min
5
+
4.7

Stevie has a love for space and planets. When he finds out there was a famous scientist with the same name and the same passion, he wants to become just like him. And so he starts to learn about black holes. They're so mysterious and curious! But... are they really black?

Science stories
Dynamite and TNT Have a Disagreement

Mel Candea

Dynamite and TNT Have a Disagreement

6
 min
8
+
4.57

TNT and dynamite argue over who is better at blowing things up. They're both convinced they're better than the other. The roadworks tools step in to help decide - who do you think they chose?

Science stories
The Man Behind the Messy Mould

Mel Candea

The Man Behind the Messy Mould

6
 min
5
+
4.74

Alec's head was always busy with so many ideas it made him forgetful and untidy. And he always had a runny nose, too! So when he grew up, he became a doctor. He wanted to find a cure for bacteria, which could be deadly. And after not just one, but two accidents, he discovered something really special. Read on to find out more!

Nature stories
Cedric the Centipede Makes a New Friend

Mel Candea

Cedric the Centipede Makes a New Friend

10
 min
3
+
4.61

Cedric the Centipede loves his shoes and he has many different types. Luckily he has so many feet so that he can wear them all at once! But when he goes to show them off, no one pays any attention to him or his beloved shoes. That’s when he meets someone new - who appreciates his hobby. And in his turn, he also becomes a good friend.

Science stories
The Pint-Sized Astronomer

Mel Candea

The Pint-Sized Astronomer

10
 min
8
+
4.68

Caroline Herschel was quite small for a woman, but she managed to become a paid assistant scientist and the first female astronomer - in the late 1700s! Read on for more on how she made her own starry discoveries!

Nature stories
The Animal Menagerie

Mel Candea

The Animal Menagerie

11
 min
5
+
4.43

In this story, you will meet the Polish scientist Simona Kossak and her extraordinary animal family, who lived together in the Białowieża Forest. Simona was a biologist and an expert on animal life, and in her household there really were many of them - for example, a small crow, a wild pig and a lynx! Read the story to learn more about this extraordinary family.

Science stories
The Adventures of the World’s Very First Horseless Carriage

Mel Candea

The Adventures of the World’s Very First Horseless Carriage

9
 min
5
+
4.75

Karl Benz invented the first gas-powered vehicle, but it was his wife Bertha who took the world’s first long-distance road trip. She snuck off with her sons to test the horseless carriage and had many adventures and problems to solve along the way. Read on to find out how her creativity paved the way for cars! Curious about what the first horseless carriage looked like? Check out the attachment.

Emotions and empathy
Which Dragon Is the Real Dragon?

Mel Candea

Which Dragon Is the Real Dragon?

10
 min
5
+
None

Two unexpected creatures meet on the top of a sacred mountain. They both claim to be dragons, but each of them looks completely different! Which one is the real dragon? Get to know them better and learn more about dragons in Eastern and Western cultures.