Tommy Black
and the Staff of Light
by Jake Kerr
Goodreads blurb: For fourteen-year-old Tommy Black, nothing is
worse than being raised by an overprotective grandfather in the city that never
sleeps. That is until his grandfather is captured by magical creatures and
Tommy has to save him with his family's magical staff.
That wouldn't be so bad, but the only magic he can do with the staff is weak--making light. What the heck can you do with light?
Tommy finds out as he fights golems, shadow creatures, and djinn in a journey that features a magical river, an enchanted train, and an illusionary fortress. But the worst part of all? Tommy has to save his grandfather with the help of Naomi, a girl whose talent with magic is only rivaled by her ability to hurl insults.
From Nebula, Sturgeon, and Million Writers Award nominee Jake Kerr comes the Tommy Black trilogy, an action adventure series that evokes the rollicking tales of Edgar Rice Burroughs in a mid-century setting, while retaining a thoroughly contemporary feel.
That wouldn't be so bad, but the only magic he can do with the staff is weak--making light. What the heck can you do with light?
Tommy finds out as he fights golems, shadow creatures, and djinn in a journey that features a magical river, an enchanted train, and an illusionary fortress. But the worst part of all? Tommy has to save his grandfather with the help of Naomi, a girl whose talent with magic is only rivaled by her ability to hurl insults.
From Nebula, Sturgeon, and Million Writers Award nominee Jake Kerr comes the Tommy Black trilogy, an action adventure series that evokes the rollicking tales of Edgar Rice Burroughs in a mid-century setting, while retaining a thoroughly contemporary feel.
About the Author: After fifteen years as a music
industry journalist Jake Kerr's
first published story, "The Old Equations," was nominated for the
Nebula Award from the Science Fiction Writers of America and was shortlisted
for the Theodore Sturgeon and StorySouth Million Writers awards. His stories
have subsequently been published in magazines across the world, broadcast in
multiple podcasts, and been published in multiple anthologies and year's best
collections.
A graduate of Kenyon College, Kerr studied fiction under Ursula K. Le Guin and Peruvian playwright Alonso Alegria. He lives in Dallas, Texas, with his wife and three daughters.
A graduate of Kenyon College, Kerr studied fiction under Ursula K. Le Guin and Peruvian playwright Alonso Alegria. He lives in Dallas, Texas, with his wife and three daughters.
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My Thoughts - 4 out of 5
Unicorns - I really liked it!!!
***Received a copy of the ebook for
an honest review via StoryCartel
The
cover is definitely relevant to the story though I can’t say that anything
grabs my attention if I saw it on a book shelf, but this is my opinion :)
I
really enjoyed this story, and it has a lot of messages mixed in that nicely
mixed in and not forced. I think Jake’s
writing style makes it easy to picture everything in your mind while you
read. It has some great information on
Persia as well as some terms that are Persian if you want to learn :)
This
book has magic, fighting, magical creatures, and stories within the story. I really like Tommy as a main character. He follows his heart, and I love that he is
not cruel. He fights for what is right
even when everyone else tells him he can’t or to give up. He is kind to all creatures even when others
tell him they are mindless or not worth his time.
This
book would be a fabulous addition to my classroom when I can afford to add it
:) I think anyone with an adventurous
boy who likes action, magic, and reading would enjoy reading this book. I think it is a great fit for kids around 14
years old, but any adult who loves this type of kid action adventure would
enjoy it too.
Interested in reading???
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