Storm Squad Rising - Softcover

Averett, Rene

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1942622104 ISBN 13: 9781942622109

Publisher: Pynhavyn Press, 2016

Synopsis

Nerds. Dweebs. Squints. It doesn’t matter what names the school bully and his friends call the more studious four kids who prefer reading, science, and fantasy to the silly games and jock interests of the “cool” crew. Bryan, Orlando, Eddie, and Li have plans of their own and won’t be deterred. To celebrate Bryan’s eleventh birthday, his parents are taking the party to a science fiction, fantasy, and comic convention in their town, and Bryan’s friends are invited. When Li sees that the event has a costume contest, she lights up with excitement. They can make their own costumes and enter it. At first dubious, the boys are soon on board and the Storm Squad is christened."Storm Squad Rising" follows the journey of discovery as the four friends make their own costumes, avoid the jabs of the school bully, and bond even closer together. A story for mid-grade kids, it will introduce them to the world of science fiction and fantasy conventions as well as giving a backstage peek at how a costume contest might be run and what the judges might consider when they see the entries. The book includes instruction for making a simple, inexpensive helmet for youngsters.

About this title

About the Author

A native of Texas, Rene Averett has lived in Nevada for most of her adult years. A long-time fan of science fiction and fantasy, she has attended many conventions and done a bit of cosplay over the years. She loves writing and telling stories and only recently discovered that writing books for young people is a lot of fun. Her first children’s book was for 1st & 2nd graders, so "Storm Squad Rising" is her first for mid-grade and she hopes her young readers will enjoy this look at building costumes and convention contests. She is a member of the High Sierra Writers, the Fiction Writers Group, and the SCBWI.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pynhavyn Press
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1942622104
• ISBN 13: 9781942622109
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 103