SHALLOTTE, NC, September 06, 2012 (Press-News.org) Award winning author Kevin Gerard today announced the release of 'Diego's Dragon, Book Two: Dragons Of The Dark Rift'. The book is the second in the Diego's Dragon Adventure series, following the release of 'Diego's Dragon, Book One: Spirits Of The Sun'. 'Spirits Of The Sun' recently won an award for best YA fiction at the 14th International Latino Book Awards in New York.
Kevin Gerard's award winning books are unique in that the central character in the fantasy dragon series is a young Hispanic boy named Diego. The series is targeted to middle school and young adult readers.
In 'Spirits Of The Sun', young Diego Ramirez, an 11-year-old Hispanic youth, wins a writing contest. His prize is a statue of a handsome, glistening black dragon. After hearing the name Magnifico spoken aloud by family and friends, Diego awards it to his new dragon. If he only knew how fitting the name was, he might have known what lay ahead. Magnifico is the leader of the Sol Dragones, an assembly of dragons that live within the magical fires of the sun. As Magnifico comes to life and grows to his mature size, he becomes quite mischievous, playing tricks on Diego to embarrass him. As he discovers his bloodline, however, Diego assumes greater control over his dragon and his destiny.
"Readers will enjoy these books," states Mr. Gerard, "because it is the first fantasy adventure epic series with a Hispanic boy hero. This is a story Hispanic children will love because the main character 'looks like them'."
'Diego's Dragon, Book Two: Dragons Of The Dark Rift', expands the story, as Diego and his girlfriend, Racquel, and their dragons, Magnifico and Estrella, fight to see the true Mayan prophecy come to pass, a time of peace and renewal for all creatures. Vipero, Magnifico's enemy, wants the earth to be destroyed in a galactic upheaval, another interpretation of Mayan folklore. There are three more books in the planning stages, and each will focus on some aspect of Hispanic/Latino history, with fantasy adventure providing the background.
Kevin Gerard is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at Kevin@cryingcougarpress.com. Both books are available at the website and from Amazon.com. More information is available at the website.
Kevin Gerard lives in San Diego, California. Along with writing fantasy novels for young readers, he teaches statistics at Cal State San Marcos. When not writing or teaching, he enjoys walking the grounds at the San Diego Zoo and hitting the waves at Cardiff State Beach. When students ask him why he became a writer, he responds by telling them he wanted to do something spectacular with his life by making a contribution to the world.
Author Kevin Gerard Announces Release Of 'Diego's Dragon, Book Two: Dragons Of The Dark Rift', Second In Fantasy Dragon Series Featuring A Hispanic Youth As Hero
Author Kevin Gerard writes Hispanic books for young readers. 'Dragons Of The Dark Rift' is the second book in the Diego's Dragon Adventure series. Gerard's award winning unique fantasy dragon book series features a young Hispanic boy as hero
2012-09-06
ELSE PRESS RELEASES FROM THIS DATE:
Nationally-Known Financial Advisor Retires To Write "How To Invest" Series and Donate All Profits
2012-09-06
Merriman, 68, recently released First-Time Investor: Grow and Protect Your Money, the first book in his "How To Invest" series. All profits from the sale of print and eBooks are donated to educational non-profit organizations.
Retired from the investment advisory firm he founded in Seattle, WA in 1982 -that employs more than 40 people and manages more than $1.5 billion in investments for 2,000 U.S. families - Merriman is a nationally recognized authority on mutual funds, asset allocation and retirement planning.
He is a speaker, podcaster and author of Financial ...
The All-New Redefined 20.1 Inch Rack Mount Display With Expanded Features Now Available From Vartech Systems
2012-09-06
In order to meet the needs of growing demands and expectations of various industries, VarTech Systems has engineered their most impressive rack mount yet. The now-available VT201R, 20.1 Inch 8U Fixed Rack Mount LCD Display, satisfies a wide variety of industrial control and man-machine interface (HMI) applications. This rack mount display is design to be mounted into a traditional 19" wide rack cabinet and also has a standardized rack bezel height with 8U rack units. Additionally, the LCD panel reaches an impressive resolution of UXGA (1600 x 1200) with a brightness ...
ownCloud Releases Beta of Latest Community Edition
2012-09-06
Significantly faster uploading, downloading and syncing of files - even very large files, greater and more granular administrative control and even a presentation app are all the latest enhancements to the community edition of ownCloud, the popular open source file sync and share project, the beta of which was released today.
Built through active community support - the latest ownCloud adds innovative features like sub-admins for groups - the ability to assign a sub-administrator to a group to handle account management, desktop fast syncing - which reduces server load ...
OrderStorm eCommerce Adds Digital Download/Upload Features to WordPress Plugin
2012-09-06
Denver, CO - OrderStorm announces the addition of two file management features to its popular WordPress shopping cart plugin - digital downloads and digital file uploads. The digital downloads feature can be used alone or in conjunction with other product types already supported by the shopping cart software including physical products, services, and events. Sell music, e-books, videos, software - any file type can be sold as a download.
"In response to customer demand, OrderStorm has made it VERY easy to set up digital downloads from the product menu," said ...
Hudson Energy Selects Junifer Systems for UK Electricity Billing Solution
2012-09-06
Junifer Systems, the global provider of leading Customer Information and Billing Systems (CIS) for the utility industry announced today that it has been selected by Hudson Energy to provide an electricity billing solution for their European business. Hudson supplies gas and electricity to over 150,000 commercial customers in Canada and the US and is a subsidiary of Just Energy Group Inc.
Hudson recently announced their entrance to the UK electricity market providing electricity to small and medium sized UK businesses with an aim to expand into gas at a later date. When ...
South African Artist Wins Two USA Awards
2012-09-06
Norbert Schling, owner of Creative Concepts, has won two prestigious awards for his artwork in the Expressions for CMT Challenge. His painting, "Ithemba" means Hope (or "Thembisa" which means Hopeful in Zulu) won the Jurors Award and the CMT Art Award, sponsored by Artists World Magazine and the global CMTUS Network.
CMT stands for Charcot Marie Tooth neuromuscular disease which affects nerve conduction to muscles, causing fatigue, weakness in the extremities, pain, numbness and progressive muscle atrophy and disability. This disease has been in the ...
Pediatric Associates Acquiring Edwin A. Cordero, MD, PA Locations in Palmetto Bay and Homestead, FL
2012-09-06
Pediatric Associates will be acquiring Edwin A. Cordero, MD, PA (Cordero Pediatrics) effective October 1, 2012. Cordero Pediatrics was founded in 1992 and currently has three office locations in South Florida, including offices in Homestead and Palmetto Bay. As a result of this acquisition, Pediatric Associates will expand its presence in Miami Dade County to 7 locations, and a total of 23 offices throughout South Florida. Edwin A. Cordero, M.D., FAAP, will continue to care for his patients in our new offices.
Peter J. Shulman, MD, MBA, CEO of Pediatric Associates, ...
Deb Weidenhamer a Recent Guest on The Growth Strategist Show
2012-09-06
Deb Weidenhamer, CEO of Auction Systems Auctioneers & Appraisers, Inc., was the featured guest on The Growth Strategist Show with Aldonna Ambler on September 4, 2012. Ambler and Weidenhamer review the company's innovative ideas.
In her interview with Ambler, Weidenhamer shares how the company's large goals and rapid growth brought about a feeling of sustained innovation in the Arizona-based company. Weidenhamer shares the techniques Auction Systems uses to attract and retain talented team members including a unique way to save time during the interview process. ...
iGoDigital to Showcase Guided Selling and Product Recommendations Innovations at Shop.org 2012 Annual Summit
2012-09-06
iGoDigital, the market and technology leader in personalized product recommendations and guided selling tools, will be an exhibitor at the Shop.org 2012 Annual Summit. The conference will take place on September 10-12, at the Colorado Convention Center. During the event, iGoDigital will be showcasing the company's guided selling solutions and innovations in personalized product recommendations at booth #323. iGoDigital is the leader in personalized assisted selling services for eCommerce, used by 8 of the top 10 online retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Marks & Spencer, ...
San Francisco Native Hitmaker Will Take the Stage at Oheka Castle
2012-09-06
Singer, songwriter, producer, actor, and model Aki Starr is scheduled to perform at Oheka Castle in Huntington, NY as part of Brielle's Fairytale Fashions. Starr will travel from California specifically for the fashion show that will benefit non-profit organization, Angela's House and debut a new song written for the event!
The five-star threat has modeled for Versace, played with Santana, has worked for Disney, and has had songs featured on TV shows like "Jake 2.0," "Malcolm in the Middle," "Desperate Housewives," and more. Starr recently ...
LAST 30 PRESS RELEASES:
Giant resistivity reduction in thin film a key step towards next-gen electronics for AI
First pregnancy with AI-guided sperm recovery method developed at Columbia
Global study reveals how bacteria shape the health of lakes and reservoirs
Biochar reimagined: Scientists unlock record-breaking strength in wood-derived carbon
Synthesis of seven quebracho indole alkaloids using "antenna ligands" in 7-10 steps, including three first-ever asymmetric syntheses
BioOne and Max Planck Society sign 3-year agreement to include subscribe to open pilot
How the arts and science can jointly protect nature
Student's unexpected rise as a researcher leads to critical new insights into HPV
Ominous false alarm in the kidney
MSK Research Highlights, October 31, 2025
Lisbon to host world’s largest conference on ecosystem restoration in 2027, led by researcher from the Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon
Electrocatalysis with dual functionality – an overview
Scripps Research awarded $6.9 million by NIH to crack the code of lasting HIV vaccine protection
New post-hoc analysis shows patients whose clinicians had access to GeneSight results for depression treatment are more likely to feel better sooner
First transplant in pigs of modified porcine kidneys with human renal organoids
Reinforcement learning and blockchain: new strategies to secure the Internet of Medical Things
Autograph: A higher-accuracy and faster framework for compute-intensive programs
Expansion microscopy helps chart the planktonic universe
Small bat hunts like lions – only better
As Medicaid work requirements loom, U-M study finds links between coverage, better health and higher employment
Manifestations of structural racism and inequities in cardiovascular health across US neighborhoods
Prescribing trends of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists for type 2 diabetes or obesity
Continuous glucose monitoring frequency and glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes
Bimodal tactile tomography with bayesian sequential palpation for intracavitary microstructure profiling and segmentation
IEEE study reviews novel photonics breakthroughs of 2024
New method for intentional control of bionic prostheses
Obesity treatment risks becoming a ‘two-tier system’, researchers warn
Researchers discuss gaps, obstacles and solutions for contraception
Disrupted connectivity of the brainstem ascending reticular activating system nuclei-left parahippocampal gyrus could reveal mechanisms of delirium following basal ganglia intracerebral hemorrhage
Federated metadata-constrained iRadonMAP framework with mutual learning for all-in-one computed tomography imaging
[Press-News.org] Author Kevin Gerard Announces Release Of 'Diego's Dragon, Book Two: Dragons Of The Dark Rift', Second In Fantasy Dragon Series Featuring A Hispanic Youth As HeroAuthor Kevin Gerard writes Hispanic books for young readers. 'Dragons Of The Dark Rift' is the second book in the Diego's Dragon Adventure series. Gerard's award winning unique fantasy dragon book series features a young Hispanic boy as hero