New Book News!

For Young Bond fans, you owe thanks to Zencat, who works for the Young Bond Newsletter, because he gave me the US release date for Hurricane Gold. It's April 7, 2009. Thanks Zencat!

In addition to being DEMIGOD OF THE WEEK, I got a letter from Rick Riordan, and a signed autograph! Once again, thank you Rick Riordan! Also, I owe Riordan a favor. You'll see what a mean soon. If your reading this Mr. Riordan, I did what you asked me to do. Hopelluy, Rick Riordan will stop by St. Louis for the Percy 5 tour.

Also, this isn't a for sure thing yet, but May 2009 is the release date for Percy 5. Check back to Myth & Mystery sometime in October, possibly to find the title and cover of the final Percy book.

The Promo Theater

Instead of finding these promos on this blog, get them right here:

Click here to watch a promo for The Battle Of The Labyrinth.

Click here to watch a promo for the 39 Clues.

Click here to watch a promo for The Time Paradox.

Enjoy!

Have you ever wanted to see the face of Percy Jackson?

Well, look below!:

One Cool Tour Bus!

Do you like it?

The Time Paradox

A promo has been released for The Time Paradox. Click here to watch it! Also, learn about Artemis Fowl's newest enemy, himself!!!

Click here to learn more about Artemis Fowl!

Hurricane Gold: When Is It Happening?

When is Hurricane Gold coming out in the USA?

A date has not been determined yet. It would have come out already, but all books are published in England first, since Higson lives there. Since Double Or Die came out April 28, it could happen later this year or early 2009. You can preview the Hurricane Gold cover at the Young Bond website. Flash is required.

We'll keep you informed when Hurricane Gold releases.

Artemis 6: Bummer For Me

I just found out, I don't have transportation on July 15. I can't get the newest Artemis Fowl Book! For donations..., just kidding!

Percy 5...?

What do you think should be the title for the final Percy Jackson Book?

The Aftermath Files

I'm currently writing a book. It's called The Aftermath Files.

It's about three Illinois children, Hannah, Jonah, and Nick Jones. When there parents die in a flaming inferno, they become homeless, even when the citizens of the town are aware of it. Their parents will states that Mr. & Mrs. Jones wanted their children homeless.

But are the Jones parents' really dead?

Maybe Not.

Hannah meets a mysterious boy in a Burger King, and tells her that her parents are alive. And he backs it up with good evidence. The Aftermath File is the evidence. Hannah believes him, and runs into her siblings. And they begin a great adventure to find the file, and find out if their parents are truly dead.

Meanwhile, Jonah goes on a personal search, to find his twin, one he never even knew existed. He not only goes on a physical journey, but a journey in his heart.

I'm in the middle of writing the book now. It's pushing a October 2009 publication date. I plan to sell the book to Hyperion Books For Children, but if it doesn't work out, I'll sell it to Scholastic Press.

Stay tuned for more detais!

The 39 Clue Promo Video

Click here to watch a Promo newscast for the 39 Clues:

Young Bond Address

Sorry, I gave you the wrong web address for the Young Bond website. The correct one is:

http://www.youngbond.com/

Use of flash is required for this website.

One False Note

The second title in the 39 Clues series is One False Note. It's by Gordon Korman.

We'll keep you informed!

New Look!

I hope you enjoy our new look! All my Blogs have new looks except for Jake's Writings.

The Time Paradox!

Synopsis
Artemis's mother has contracted a deadly disease -- and the only cure lies in the brain fluid of African lemurs. Unfortunately, Artemis himself was responsible for making the lemurs extinct five years ago. Now he must enlist the aid of his fairy friends to travel back in time and save them. Not only that, but he must face his deadliest foe yet...his younger self.

Info:

Product Details
ISBN: 1423108361

ISBN-13: 9781423108368
Format: Hardcover, 432 pages
Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children
Pub. Date: July 15, 2008
Sales Rank: 209
Age Range: 9 to 12
Series: Artemis Fowl Series, #6

Info On 39 Clues

Barnes & Noble:

Synopsis
Minutes before she died Grace Cahill changed her will, leaving her descendants an impossible decision: "You have a choice - one million dollars or a clue."

Grace is the last matriarch of the Cahills, the world's most powerful family. Everyone from Napoleon to Houdini is related to the Cahills, yet the source of the family power is lost. 39 Clues hidden around the world will reveal the family's secret, but no one has been able to assemble them. Now the clues race is on, and young Amy and Dan must decide what's important: hunting clues or uncovering what REALLY happened to their parents.

The 39 Clues is Scholastic's groundbreaking new series, spanning10 adrenaline-charged books, 355 trading cards, and an online game where readers play a part in the story and compete for over $100,000 in prizes.

The 39 Clues books set the story, and the cards, website and game allow kids to participate in it. Kids visit the website - www.the39clues.com - and discover they are lost members of the Cahill family. They set up online accounts where they can compete against other kids and against Cahill characters to find all 39 clues. Through the website, kids can track their points and clues, manage their card collections, dig through the Cahill archives for secrets, and "travel" the world to collect Cahill artifacts, interview characters, and hunt down clues. Collecting cards helps: Each card is a piece of evidence containing information on a Cahill, a clue, or a family secret.

Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Pub. Date: October 01, 2008
ISBN-13: 9780545060394
Sales Rank: 56,848
Age Range: 9 to 12
224pp
Series: 39 Clues Series, #1

Young Bond

Capsule Synopsis
James Bond is thirteen and just about to start at Eton having been educated at home by his Aunt Charmain since the death of his parents. The first adventure takes James to a remote Scottish castle where a wealthy American has been conducting some very disturbing experiments...



Capsule Synopsis
File Note: Strictly Confidential - Authorised Personnel Only. Subject: James Bond. Description: Age 13. Dark hair; blue eyes; tall for age; surprisingly strong; fluent French, good German. Essential components: A Mediterranean mystery. One kidnapped girl - feisty, blond, superfit Amy Goodenough, sister of James' best friend Mark. One villainous pirate - Zoltan the Magyar. Mysterious Latin-speaking men lurking near Eton. One fast car.



Capsule Synopsis
The swift departure of a professor and even swifter arrival of a strange letter from him sparks intrigue between between the boys and the staff at Eton. It doesn't take long for Pritpal, Perry and Bond to realise that the letter is actually a code that leads to the whereabouts of the professor. It's a race against time to find him and the machine he's been working on for the Russians.



Capsule Synopsis
As the sun blazes over the Caribbean island of Lagrimas Negras, its bloodthirsty ruler is watching and waiting. Criminals come here to hide, with blood on their hands and escape on their minds. On the mainland, in the quiet town of Tres Hermanas, ex-flying ace Jack Stone leaves his son and daughter in the company of James Bond. But a gang of thieves lie in ambush - they want Stone`s precious safe, and will kill for its contents.

A deadly chase through the Mexican jungle begins, as James fights to keep the secret treasures in sight. On this terrifying trail of greed and betrayal, only danger is guaranteed... Survival is not

By Royal Command (2008) - The Young James Bond Series by Charlie Higson: Book Five



Official Synopsis
Following a treacherous rescue mission high in the freezing Alps, James Bond is preparing for life back at Eton. But James is under surveillance; his every move is being watched. He alone holds the clue to a sinister plot that will bring bloodshed and carnage to his school – and his country. Forced to flee from Eton to Austria, James must leave behind everything he knows, with only a beautiful – and dangerous – girl by his side. Soon he is trapped in a deadly war of secrets and lies, as a nightmare reunion with a bitter enemy plunges him once more into the face of death. Life for James Bond will never be the same again.

Coming September 4, 2008!

A great series to read! Check it out! And check out the authors website here!

All Covers and summaries by Charlie Higson

Diary Of A Wimpy Kid 3

I just found out that Jeff Kinney, author of the Diary Of A Wimpy Kid series has a blogger page too! Check it out here! Anyway, The next book has a cover(see above), and the summary from the blog is inclued here:

In book 3, Greg's dad decides that the only way to shape up his son is to send him off to military school. So Greg has to use his wits to get out of a very sticky situation.

Book 3 comes out on January 13th of 2009 ... a long way from now, I know!

Jeff Kinney