John William Drake was born an explorer; just like many, many Drakes before him. His adventure really began with the discovery of a book hidden in the ceiling, followed by the mysterious disappearance of his father. He lived every day in misery until his twelfth birthday. A new friend gave him an invitation he could not turn down… follow me and change your destiny.
He never imagined being captured by bandits and taken to a ship riddled with river rats was part of his fate. Not just any bandits – the Bandits of Basswood; known to be a ruthless and wild crew of thieves. Trying to escape would be a ridiculous idea. No one has ever escaped and lived to tell about it. Uncovering traces of his missing father gave him hope and upped the stakes. John William was determined to get off the ship alive and search for the missing pieces of the puzzle. The chase out of Basswood was on. He took a chance to change his destiny and ended up on a wild ride to solve the most important mystery of his life.
FAVORITE QUOTE FROM FIRST CHAPTER:
"The guardian dragged his feet toward the lantern’s glow, desperately hoping the medallion was somehow lost in the tree trunk. He knew it was a long shot; but the Copian Medallion in the wrong hands meant unleashing unimaginable evil." I loved this quote because it said everything of what the book is all about.
BOOK COVER:
Loved the cover. So whimsical!
FIRST CHAPTER REVIEW:
I have full intentions on reading the whole book, but here is my review of the first chapter. Stay tuned for the full review!
In this first chapter, we have John William Drake, an explorer, walking through the woods when he gets attacked by what he calls shadow jumpers who end up taking the prized medallion that if left in the wrong hands could spell trouble. This first chapter was exciting and a keeper on any child's bookshelf. So how is John William Drake going to get the medallion back and if he can't get it back, what kind of trouble is up ahead? Full of excitement!
KEEP READING?
Of course I would and I fully plan to!
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A few random things about me…
Um, let’s see… when I was eight, I had a pet turkey. I used to take it with me on my very short lived paper route. Needless to say, I was terrible at delivering the paper. No one wanted a “Dollar Saver” with turkey poop splattered across the front page. Apparently that’s where the best coupons are.
Books… well, “Treasure Island” is a fantastic pirate tale. I love just about anything by Roald Dahl. I would also like to thank C.S Lewis for sending me on an unrelenting childhood quest for portals to amazing worlds (even in the most unpleasant locations, e.g… the older brother’s closet, etc…)
I write fantasy stories for children. Yep – I am a HUGE fantasy geek. I can’t help myself! It’s too darn awesome to escape to another realm with sorcerers and wizards. The underlying theme in my stories is empowerment, self love, and living purposefully.
When football is on I turn into a different person. I may even use a curse word or two… or three. I enjoy running; which is a good thing because I need to do it in order to fit into my jeans.
I love to cook and really, really love to eat. I have a theory that avocados actually contain super powers and have the amazing ability to make any snack epic. I also love garlic… which, according to my loved ones, also has an unfortunate super power … the pungent breath-inator… or something of that nature.
Few things make me smile more than chocolate, cheese… AND, if the Chargers would make it to the Super Bowl again – just once:)
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