Peter Lerangis

Join us for a group event with some of the hardest working authors of fantasy adventure series for middle graders. All 3 have new Riordan-esque series underway that include modern adventure with historical elements. Here's the lineup: Peter Lerangis, Seven Wonders 1: The Colossus Rises Teens Jack, Marco, Aly, and Cass begin a quest to find seven pieces of Atlantis's power that were hidden long ago and that will, if returned to Atlantis, save them from certain death due to the genetic abnormality that also gives them superior abilities. Here is the site for the series. Peter Lerangis is the author of more than one hundred and sixty books, including two books in the New York Times bestselling 39 Clues series (The Sword Thief and The Viper's Nest) and one book in The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers series (The dead of night). Together, his books have sold more than five million copies and have been translated into twenty-eight different languages. Peter is a Harvard graduate with a degree in biochemistry. He has run a marathon and gone rock climbing during an earthquake--though not on the same day. He lives in New York City with his wife, musician Tina deVaron, and their two sons, Nick and Joe. In his spare time, he likes to eat chocolate. Jennifer A. Nielsen, The Ascendance Trilogy 2: The False Prince A kingdom teetering on the brink of destruction. A king gone missing. Who will survive? Find out in the highly anticipated sequel to Jennifer A. Nielsen's blockbuster The False Prince! Here is the series page on the author's site. Jennifer A. Nielsen is the acclaimed author of the first book in the Ascendance Trilogy. She has also written The Underworld Chronicles, a humorous middle-grade fantasy series. Jen lives in northern Utah with her husband, their three children, and a perpetually muddy dog. Lisa McMann, Infinity Ring 3: The Trap Door The year is 1850, and the nation is divided over the issue of slavery. The Underground Railroad provides runaway slaves escape to freedom. But the SQ has taken control of the Underground Railroad from within. Now Dak and Sera are left wondering who to trust . . . while Riq risks everything to save the life of a young boy. Here is the series' site. Lisa McMann is the New York Times bestselling author of Fade and Wake, as well as many short stories, one of which won a Templeton Award. She grew up in Michigan and now lives in Arizona with her husband, two kids, dog, and cat. All 3 authors will share their books, answer fan questions, and sign books. If you purchase a copy of the first two books of Infinity Ring, you'll receive bookplates for signed by James Dashner (Book One: A mutiny in time) and Carrie Ryan (Book Two Divide and Conquer). Free.

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Author, Peter Lerangis returns to Hicklebee's with the first of a new series, Seven Wonders: The Colosuss Rises.

Friday, March 8 @ 3:00 (presentation at 3:30)

Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series calls Seven Wonders "a high-octane mix of modern adventure and ancient secrets."

Visit Mr. Lerengis' website to find out more about this and his other books. You can also download a free prequel to this new series.

Lerangis is the author of more than 160 books, including books #3 and #7 of the wildly popular 39 Clues series. He was won numerous awards, most recently the Schneider Family Book Award (honoring an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences) for Somebody, Please Tell Me Who I Am, co-authored with Harry Mazer.

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Youth Event: Peter Lerangis

Tuesday, March 5, 7:00 p.m.

Seven Wonders: The Colossus Rises

Seven Wonders: The Colossus Rises begins just before 13-year-old Jack McKinley is brought to a mysterious hospital as a captive of a secret organization. Told he has a rare genetic disorder that will soon kill him, Jack realizes he has one hope and one hope only: help the organization retrieve seven magical objects that have been lost among the ruins of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World for thousands of years.

The thrills begin in The Colossus Rises, the first installment in the epic seven-book adventure series Seven Wonders from master storyteller and bestselling 39 Clues series author Peter Lerangis. The highly anticipated series has received early praise from Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series, who says, "A high-octane mix of modern adventure and ancient secrets, The Colossus Rises is Lerangis's most gripping work yet. Young readers will love this story. I can't wait to see what's next in the Seven Wonders series!"

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About the Author: Peter Lerangis is the author of more than one hundred and sixty books, which have sold more than four and half million copies and been translated into twenty-eight different languages, including two books in the New York Times bestselling The 39 Clues series (THE SWORD THIEF and THE VIPER’S NEST) and one book in The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers series (THE DEAD OF NIGHT). Peter is a Harvard graduate with a degree in biochemistry. He has sung in a Broadway show, run a marathon, and gone rock climbing during an earthquake—though not on the same day. He lives in New York City with his wife, musician Tina deVaron, and their two sons, Nick and Joe. In his spare time, he likes to eat chocolate. Book: One Boy Jack McKinley is an ordinary kid with an extraordinary problem. In a few months, he's going to die. One Mission Jack needs to find seven magic loculi that, when combined, have the power to cure him. One Problem The loculi are the relics of a lost civilization and haven't been seen in thousands of years. Seven Wonders Because they're hidden in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The thrills begin in The Colossus Rises, the first installment in the epic seven-book adventure series Seven Wonders, from master storyteller and bestselling 39 Clues series author Peter Lerangis. The highly anticipated series has received early praise from Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series, who says, "A high-octane mix of modern adventure and ancient secrets, The Colossus Rises is Lerangis's most gripping work yet. Young readers will love this story. I can't wait to see what's next in the Seven Wonders series!" What: Peter Lerangis will discuss and sign his new novel for kids, The Colossus Rises. When: Thursday, February 28, 5:00 p.m. Where: Blue Willow Bookshop, 14532 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77079 Admission: In order to go through the signing line and meet Peter Lerangis for book personalization, please purchase The Colossus Rises from Blue Willow Bookshop. At the time of your purchase, you will receive a signing line ticket that indicates your place in line. A limited number of autographed copies of Peter’s books will be available for purchase after the event. If you cannot attend the event, but would like a personalized copy of this book, please call us an hour before the event at (281) 497-8675.

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Seven Wonders Book 1 by Peter Lerangis, Mike Reagan

Author Event, Children's Event Peter Lerangis is a bestselling author of middle-grade ('The 39 Clues' series) and young-adult fiction ('Drama Club' series) whose novels have sold more than four million copies worldwide. We are super excited to welcome him to the store! (added from Barnes & Noble)… (more)