Введение
Серия детских книг Джеффри МакСкимминга «Каир Джим» – популярная серия детских книг автора Джеффри МакСкимминга. Книги были названы «эпическими» и «наполненными воображением», а также сравнены с журналом «Boy's Own Paper» и произведениями Агаты Кристи. В настоящее время серия насчитывает 20 книг. Кроме того, издана книга «Сборник удивительных фрагментов Кайро Джима» – сборник стихов, рассказов и головоломок для поклонников серии. Книги о Каире Джиме и Джоселин Осгуд издаются на многих языках в Великобритании, Австралии, Японии, Корее, Германии, Италии, Португалии, Польше, России, Венгрии и Новой Зеландии. Начиная с 2016 года, все книги серии «Каир Джим» были переизданы и опубликованы в электронном виде издательством 9 Diamonds Press.
Children's books series by Geoffrey McSkimmingCairo Jim is a popular series of children's books by author Geoffrey McSkimming. They have been described as "epic" and "imaginatively written", and compared to the Boy's Own Paper and the works of Agatha Christie. There are currently 20 books in the series. Additionally published is Cairo Jim's Bumper Book of Flabbergasting Fragments, a book of poems, short stories and puzzles for fans of the series. The Cairo Jim and Jocelyn Osgood books are published in many different languages in the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, Korea, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Poland, Russia, Hungary, and New Zealand. Commencing in 2016, all titles in the Cairo Jim chronicles have been republished and e published by 9 Diamonds Press.
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Каир Джим – Главный герой сериала, Каир Джим – известный археолог и малоизвестный поэт. Он живет в вымышленной Долине парикмахерских в Каире вместе со своими верными спутниками – говорящим ара Дорис и чудесной верблюдицей Брендой. Он любит носить специальные солнцезащитные очки для пустыни и плетеный шлем.
Cairo Jim – The protagonist of the series, Cairo Jim is a well known archaeologist and little known poet. He lives in the fictional Valley of the Hairdressers in Cairo, along with his faithful animal companions Doris the talking macaw and Brenda the wonder camel. He is fond of wearing special desert sun spectacles and a pith helmet. Brenda the Wonder Camel A camel from the Wonder Herd of Thebes, who possesses a remarkably broad knowledge of the world since accidentally swallowing a collection of encyclopedias as a calf. A long time friend of Jim's, she is an aficionado of the Melodious Tex adventure novels. Doris Doris the macaw originally met Jim in Peru (see Cairo Jim on the Trail to ChaCha Muchos) and has been his travelling companion ever since. She can speak English, is an expert in ancient languages, and enjoys quoting the works of Shakespeare. Captain Neptune Flannelbottom Bone The primary villain of the series, Bone is a former friend of Jim's, having attended archaeology school with him. He seeks to exploit the treasures and secrets of antiquity for his own gain, and is obsessed by plans of wealth, power, world domination and immortality. He is described as an overweight man with a neatly clipped moustache and beard, who is fond of wearing waistcoats, plus fours, spats and fezzes in various garish and clashing colours. He takes extreme pride in his finely manicured fingernails. Desdemona A red eyed, flea ridden talking raven and an accomplice to most of Bone's dastardly plots. Jocelyn Osgood A flight attendant with Valkyrian Airways, she is described as a "'good friend' of Cairo Jim" and occasionally helps him on his adventures. She also has a pilot's licence.
Бренда – Чудо-верблюдица. Верблюд из Чудо-стада Фив, обладающий удивительно широкими знаниями о мире, поскольку случайно проглотил коллекцию энциклопедий в юном возрасте. Давний друг Джима, она поклонница приключенческих романов о Мелодиусе Тексе.
Cairo Jim – The protagonist of the series, Cairo Jim is a well known archaeologist and little known poet. He lives in the fictional Valley of the Hairdressers in Cairo, along with his faithful animal companions Doris the talking macaw and Brenda the wonder camel. He is fond of wearing special desert sun spectacles and a pith helmet. Brenda the Wonder Camel A camel from the Wonder Herd of Thebes, who possesses a remarkably broad knowledge of the world since accidentally swallowing a collection of encyclopedias as a calf. A long time friend of Jim's, she is an aficionado of the Melodious Tex adventure novels. Doris Doris the macaw originally met Jim in Peru (see Cairo Jim on the Trail to ChaCha Muchos) and has been his travelling companion ever since. She can speak English, is an expert in ancient languages, and enjoys quoting the works of Shakespeare. Captain Neptune Flannelbottom Bone The primary villain of the series, Bone is a former friend of Jim's, having attended archaeology school with him. He seeks to exploit the treasures and secrets of antiquity for his own gain, and is obsessed by plans of wealth, power, world domination and immortality. He is described as an overweight man with a neatly clipped moustache and beard, who is fond of wearing waistcoats, plus fours, spats and fezzes in various garish and clashing colours. He takes extreme pride in his finely manicured fingernails. Desdemona A red eyed, flea ridden talking raven and an accomplice to most of Bone's dastardly plots. Jocelyn Osgood A flight attendant with Valkyrian Airways, she is described as a "'good friend' of Cairo Jim" and occasionally helps him on his adventures. She also has a pilot's licence.
Дорис. Ара Дорис впервые встретила Джима в Перу (см. «Каир Джим на пути к ЧаЧа Мухос») и с тех пор путешествует с ним. Она говорит по-английски, является экспертом в древних языках и любит цитировать Шекспира.
Cairo Jim – The protagonist of the series, Cairo Jim is a well known archaeologist and little known poet. He lives in the fictional Valley of the Hairdressers in Cairo, along with his faithful animal companions Doris the talking macaw and Brenda the wonder camel. He is fond of wearing special desert sun spectacles and a pith helmet. Brenda the Wonder Camel A camel from the Wonder Herd of Thebes, who possesses a remarkably broad knowledge of the world since accidentally swallowing a collection of encyclopedias as a calf. A long time friend of Jim's, she is an aficionado of the Melodious Tex adventure novels. Doris Doris the macaw originally met Jim in Peru (see Cairo Jim on the Trail to ChaCha Muchos) and has been his travelling companion ever since. She can speak English, is an expert in ancient languages, and enjoys quoting the works of Shakespeare. Captain Neptune Flannelbottom Bone The primary villain of the series, Bone is a former friend of Jim's, having attended archaeology school with him. He seeks to exploit the treasures and secrets of antiquity for his own gain, and is obsessed by plans of wealth, power, world domination and immortality. He is described as an overweight man with a neatly clipped moustache and beard, who is fond of wearing waistcoats, plus fours, spats and fezzes in various garish and clashing colours. He takes extreme pride in his finely manicured fingernails. Desdemona A red eyed, flea ridden talking raven and an accomplice to most of Bone's dastardly plots. Jocelyn Osgood A flight attendant with Valkyrian Airways, she is described as a "'good friend' of Cairo Jim" and occasionally helps him on his adventures. She also has a pilot's licence.
Капитан Нептун Фланнельботтом Боун – главный злодей сериала, бывший друг Джима, с которым он вместе учился в школе археологии. Он стремится использовать сокровища и тайны древности в своих корыстных целях и одержим планами о богатстве, власти, мировом господстве и бессмертии. Он описывается как полноватый мужчина с аккуратно подстриженными усами и бородой, который любит носить жилеты, бриджи, гамаши и фезы различных кричащих и не сочетающихся цветов. Он очень гордится своими безупречно ухоженными ногтями.
Cairo Jim – The protagonist of the series, Cairo Jim is a well known archaeologist and little known poet. He lives in the fictional Valley of the Hairdressers in Cairo, along with his faithful animal companions Doris the talking macaw and Brenda the wonder camel. He is fond of wearing special desert sun spectacles and a pith helmet. Brenda the Wonder Camel A camel from the Wonder Herd of Thebes, who possesses a remarkably broad knowledge of the world since accidentally swallowing a collection of encyclopedias as a calf. A long time friend of Jim's, she is an aficionado of the Melodious Tex adventure novels. Doris Doris the macaw originally met Jim in Peru (see Cairo Jim on the Trail to ChaCha Muchos) and has been his travelling companion ever since. She can speak English, is an expert in ancient languages, and enjoys quoting the works of Shakespeare. Captain Neptune Flannelbottom Bone The primary villain of the series, Bone is a former friend of Jim's, having attended archaeology school with him. He seeks to exploit the treasures and secrets of antiquity for his own gain, and is obsessed by plans of wealth, power, world domination and immortality. He is described as an overweight man with a neatly clipped moustache and beard, who is fond of wearing waistcoats, plus fours, spats and fezzes in various garish and clashing colours. He takes extreme pride in his finely manicured fingernails. Desdemona A red eyed, flea ridden talking raven and an accomplice to most of Bone's dastardly plots. Jocelyn Osgood A flight attendant with Valkyrian Airways, she is described as a "'good friend' of Cairo Jim" and occasionally helps him on his adventures. She also has a pilot's licence.
Дездемона – красноглазая, кишащая блохами говорящая ворона, пособница в большинстве злодейских замыслов Боуна.
Cairo Jim – The protagonist of the series, Cairo Jim is a well known archaeologist and little known poet. He lives in the fictional Valley of the Hairdressers in Cairo, along with his faithful animal companions Doris the talking macaw and Brenda the wonder camel. He is fond of wearing special desert sun spectacles and a pith helmet. Brenda the Wonder Camel A camel from the Wonder Herd of Thebes, who possesses a remarkably broad knowledge of the world since accidentally swallowing a collection of encyclopedias as a calf. A long time friend of Jim's, she is an aficionado of the Melodious Tex adventure novels. Doris Doris the macaw originally met Jim in Peru (see Cairo Jim on the Trail to ChaCha Muchos) and has been his travelling companion ever since. She can speak English, is an expert in ancient languages, and enjoys quoting the works of Shakespeare. Captain Neptune Flannelbottom Bone The primary villain of the series, Bone is a former friend of Jim's, having attended archaeology school with him. He seeks to exploit the treasures and secrets of antiquity for his own gain, and is obsessed by plans of wealth, power, world domination and immortality. He is described as an overweight man with a neatly clipped moustache and beard, who is fond of wearing waistcoats, plus fours, spats and fezzes in various garish and clashing colours. He takes extreme pride in his finely manicured fingernails. Desdemona A red eyed, flea ridden talking raven and an accomplice to most of Bone's dastardly plots. Jocelyn Osgood A flight attendant with Valkyrian Airways, she is described as a "'good friend' of Cairo Jim" and occasionally helps him on his adventures. She also has a pilot's licence.
Джоселин Осгуд – стюардесса авиакомпании Valkyrian Airways, описывается как «хороший друг Кайро Джима» и иногда помогает ему в его приключениях. У неё также есть лицензия пилота.
Cairo Jim – The protagonist of the series, Cairo Jim is a well known archaeologist and little known poet. He lives in the fictional Valley of the Hairdressers in Cairo, along with his faithful animal companions Doris the talking macaw and Brenda the wonder camel. He is fond of wearing special desert sun spectacles and a pith helmet. Brenda the Wonder Camel A camel from the Wonder Herd of Thebes, who possesses a remarkably broad knowledge of the world since accidentally swallowing a collection of encyclopedias as a calf. A long time friend of Jim's, she is an aficionado of the Melodious Tex adventure novels. Doris Doris the macaw originally met Jim in Peru (see Cairo Jim on the Trail to ChaCha Muchos) and has been his travelling companion ever since. She can speak English, is an expert in ancient languages, and enjoys quoting the works of Shakespeare. Captain Neptune Flannelbottom Bone The primary villain of the series, Bone is a former friend of Jim's, having attended archaeology school with him. He seeks to exploit the treasures and secrets of antiquity for his own gain, and is obsessed by plans of wealth, power, world domination and immortality. He is described as an overweight man with a neatly clipped moustache and beard, who is fond of wearing waistcoats, plus fours, spats and fezzes in various garish and clashing colours. He takes extreme pride in his finely manicured fingernails. Desdemona A red eyed, flea ridden talking raven and an accomplice to most of Bone's dastardly plots. Jocelyn Osgood A flight attendant with Valkyrian Airways, she is described as a "'good friend' of Cairo Jim" and occasionally helps him on his adventures. She also has a pilot's licence.