Swashbuckling, Rip-Roaring Adventure For Boys!

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Exhilarating new young adult adventure novel keeps kids reading all summer long
PRLog - Aug 22, 2013 - TROY, N.Y. -- “Full of energy and a sense of wonder.”

                                        -- Publisher’s Weekly

“Beautifully written and perfectly paced…a must-read for everyone who loves to step into a world colored with a little magic and a lot of adventure.

                                        -- YAReads.com

“A rip-roaring good tale for children of all ages.”

                                        -- Kirkus Reviews


Growing up is…well, tough.

But statistics show that for boys, it may be even tougher. Compared with girls, American boys have lower literacy rates, worse grades and less engagement during school – not to mention higher dropout rates when high school hits.

Jim Morgan and the King of Thieves – the rip-roaring first installment in James Matlack Raney’s brand-new young adult adventure Jim Morgan series – could contribute to changing that.

A good old-fashioned adventure story fit for a 21st century attention span, Jim Morgan and the King of Thieves follows its namesake protagonist as his spoiled-rotten world is thrown upside down by his father’s return from a mysterious sea voyage with the secret to a vast pirate treasure.

Propelling Jim into an adventure the likes of which exceeds his most fantastical dreams, he now must escape the clutches of his father’s wicked enemies, decipher the magic of a gypsy witch, stay out of the sightline of a shadowy pirate and his talking raven, and outwit the King of Thieves and his army of pickpockets. If he is to survive, Jim must learn to trust new allies, discover the power and magic of true friendship – and, just possibly uncover a hero hidden within him.

“I wrote Jim Morgan to grab the attention of boy readers who have few options on bookshelves in today’s marketplace,” says Raney of the series’ debut. “Contrary to popular belief, I feel that boys actually enjoy reading, provided it’s rich with excitement, danger, and emotional themes that they crave.”

A must-add to the shopping list of librarians, educators, parents and relatives of reading-reluctant boys everywhere, among the topics and themes explored in Jim Morgan and the King of Thieves include:

 
·      Why exploring the mysteries and adventures the real world has to offer is infinitely better – and more rewarding – than another day behind a computer screen


·      The search for identity on one’s own: discovering a sense of self independently

 
·      The many shades of grey between the lines of good versus evil and right versus wrong


·      The vital importance of true friendship through the many hurdles and challenges that life throws at you

About the Author:

James Matlack Raney grew up all over the world, including Europe, Latin America and Africa, before winding up in the mysterious land of horses and bluegrass (otherwise known as Kentucky). These days, he calls Southern California home, and spends his time writing adventures…and occasionally living a few of his own.

Jim Morgan and the King of Thieves is currently available via Amazon in
paperback and e-book formats.


REVIEW COPIES OF JIM MORGAN AND THE KING OF THIEVES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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