This funny, action-filled series is perfect for adventure-loving fans of Indiana Jones and James Patterson's Treasure Hunters!
Jonathan W. Stokes (www.jonathanwstokes.com)is a former teacher who is now a rising star as a Hollywood screenwriter. He has written screenplays on assignment for Warner Brothers, Universal, Fox, Paramount, New Line, and Sony/Columbia. Inspired by a childhood love of The Goonies and Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Jonathan set out to write his first novel, Addison Cooke and the Treasure of the Incas. Born in Manhattan, he currently resides in Los Angeles, where he can be found showing off his incredible taste in dishware and impressive 96% accuracy with high fives. Follow @jonathanwstokes.
Praise for Addison Cooke and the Treasure of the Incas:
"What to give the kid who's read all the Harry Potter and Percy
Jackson books? Try Addison Cooke and the Treasure of the
Incas. Pitched as "Goonies meets Indiana Jones,’ this
fast-paced adventure will enthrall middle-grade readers and leave
them wanting more. Perfect for curling up with on a cozy winter's
day!" —Parents Magazine
"An exciting Indiana Jones-style tale of a seventh-grade boy trying
to save his kidnapped aunt and uncle—museum curators who are linked
to an ancient key that unlocks riches." —Good Housekeeping
"An exciting, adventurous new read…the first book in a new series
that promises laugh-out-loud moments and nonstop
action." —Boys’ Life
"This action-packed story is difficult to put down. Filled with
exotic locations, facts about Incan civilization, and the conquest
of Pizarro, young readers will learn some history in an exciting
way, while traveling on this larger-than-life adventure." —San
Francisco Book Review
"Combines the derring-do of Indiana Jones with a genuine
archaeological mystery…This lively debut promises more
seat-of-the-pants thrills for readers who love adventure."
—Booklist
"Cinematic pacing and action drive the story, but it’s Addison and
his friends who will keep readers engaged. Humor is never in short
supply, even when the group narrowly escapes danger, and Addison’s
endless optimism and irrepressible confidence in his own abilities
are endearing." —School Library Journal
"Featuring a combination of history, settings, and adventure-fueled
action, this cinematic novel should leave many readers awaiting
Addison and company’s next escapade." —Publishers
Weekly
“This story moves at a fast pace, is full of adventure, and
contains light humor when the characters are faced with great
odds.” —School Library Connection
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