Jupiter Chronicles: Steampunk Children's Series Launches in September

SPRING HILL, TN, July 10, 2012 (Press-News.org) ABOUT THE BOOK:

A war has been fought and lost by the Jovians. Now the answer to their freedom lies within the Great Red Spot and it's up to Ian and Callie to uncover its secret.

It is the year 1892 and Ian and Callie Castillo have had to suffer the hardships of a single parent family since their father went missing five years ago. Since then Ian has refused to use the last gift that his father left the wounded boy; a telescope that sits collecting dust in the attic. When Callie decides to peer through its murky lens it activates the device and sends the Castillo's to the steam-powered floating cities of Jupiter to rescue their father and free the Jovians before the Martians launch their final attack.

What follows is the beginning of an era that will forever be known by its strange name, Steampunk. The Jupiter Chronicles series takes flight with the first book in the series, The Secret of the Great Red Spot.

HERE'S WHAT SOME ARE SAYING:

Mr. Ramirez demonstrates he has truly found his talent and voice with this incredibly well-crafted book. This is the kind of book that gets the imagination moving at any age, making it perfect for children. ~Catrina Taylor, Xarrok Recommends

Captivating story which keeps you going with intense action all the way throughout the book while lending itself to frank and open conversations about absent fathers.~ Anne Rucker, Educator

"It's Steampunk Star Wars for adventure-loving kids!" ~Ann Wilkes, Science Fiction and Other ODDyseys

The Jupiter Chronicles: The Secret of the Great Red Spot
Release Date: September 15, 2012

ISBN-13:978-0615633336
ISBN-10: 0615633331

Library of Congress Control Number: 2012909740

Available in Paperback September 15, 2012
Available for eBook (Amazon Kindle, Apple iBookstore, Sony, Kobo, B&N, Stanza, Palm Doc)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Leonardo Ramirez is a writer whose joy first comes from being a husband and a dad and enjoying life with his family. Every Saturday morning is Dad' s turn to make breakfast with bacon, blueberry pancakes and cheese eggs on the menu. There's nothing better in this world than spending time with family. Then it's off to karate where he trains and teaches as a 2nd Degree Black Belt along with his family at the American Karate Academy.

Lenny has been writing for 20 years with his first published work released as a graphic novel titled, Haven. With books in hand Lenny made it a point to reach out to as many events as possible with appearances at GMX where he hosted numerous panels including one with James O' Barr (creator of The Crow), Nashville Comic Con, Outer Limits Comics, Fairy Tales Bookstore, Southern Festival of Books and Author's Circle at the Williamson County Library. He also enjoys meeting with local high schoolers about their passion for creativity and reading for elementary aged kids. His work made one of the top ten best new releases for 2010 by Gelati's Scoop and has been featured on Comics About Girls by a Girl Podcast as well as The Columbia Herald, Playstation Comics, Megacomics Weekly, and many others.

CONTACT: STACEY ARAGON
Phone: 936-395-4052
E-mail: Stacey@Leonardoverse.com
Website: http://leonardoverse.com

For Review Copies, Contest Giveaways, Interviews, Guest Appearances, and All Other Promotional Requests, Please Contact: Stacey Aragon at Stacey@Leonardoverse.com