Geoff Rodkey (www.chroniclesofegg.com)is the Emmy-nominated writer of such hit films as"Daddy Day Care," "RV," and the Disney Channel's"Good Luck Charlie, It'sChristmas." He grew up in Freeport, Illinois and began his writing career on his high school newspaper.His early writing credits include the educational video game"Where In the World Is Carmen Sandiego?"andthe non-educational MTV series"Beavis and Butthead." Geoff currently lives in New York City with his wife and three sons. They do not have any pets, mostly because the whole experience with the goldfish was just too upsetting."
Praise for "NEW LANDS" (Book Two in the Chronicles of Egg
series):
FROM "KIRKUS REVIEWS"
Egg s narration, fresh and funny as ever, keeps readers engaged
with the increasingly complicated plot. Occasionally gruesome,
often funny and full of suspense, this one is sure to win Egg some
new fans. FROM "BCCB"
The plot follows a classic adventure arc but remains nonetheless
surprising: the characters never quite behave in expected ways,
making unpredictable choices . . . Even though the world is
fictional, the portrayal of the Native tribes and their culture and
interactions with Egg and Pembroke may make for some interesting
comparisons to Robinson Crusoe and Treasure Island.
FROM "LMC: "
Rodkey has written another imminently readable book for boys and
girls who want a hero they can relate to. The book is fast-paced,
funny, and is greatly enhanced by the narrative tone of Egg, who
makes the incredible seem believable.
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Praise for "DEADWEATHER AND SUNRISE" (Book One in the Chronicles of
Egg series):
Amazon Best Books of the Year 2012
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best 2012 This is a rip-roaring
debut I highly recommend you grab a copy The best way I can
describe it is Lemony Snicket meets"Pirates of the Caribbean," with
a sprinkling of"Tom Sawyer"for good measure.
RICK RIORDAN, "New YorkTimes"bestselling author of the Percy
Jackson series. STARRED REVIEW FROM"BCCB"
. . . a high-seas adventure in the grandest tradition, featuring
epic maritime battles, elusive hidden treasures, tender romance,
and of course, pirates lots and lots of pirates. The fast-paced
swashbuckling will surely satisfy fans of adventure, but it's
really Egg's narration that makes this pirate story rise above its
counterparts. Wittily observant and self-deprecating, Egg relays
the series of absurd events that precede his escape from
Deadweather with a fair amount of humor, while his decision to
avenge the deaths of his family despite their mistreatment of him
lends the tale a certain nobility. FROM"THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE"
What a wonderful hybrid plot: islands, buried treasure, a lad
avenging violence against his family, sea voyages, tourist cruises,
real pirates, fake pirates for the tourist trade, and leftover
pirates, too maimed for sea work. . . . Egg's flat, fatalistic,
practical and hilarious narrative tone keeps this wild profusion of
plot elements (and island hopping) in balance in this, Book 1, of
"The Chronicles of Egg," making a reader look forward to more.
FROM"KIRKUS REVIEWS"
Self-deprecating and funny, Egg s first-person account is
compelling, and the dialogue and vivid setting, as well as the full
cast of quirky characters, make it easy to get lost in this
adventure. FROM"PUBLISHERS WEEKLY"
In this rousing debut novel . . . Egg s struggle to stay alive
takes him from one death-defying scenario to the next with
breakneck speed the overall effect is more comedic than terrifying,
as Rodkey combines humor and adventure. FROM"BOOKLIST"
[O]ur hero s first-person sassiness, smarts, and romantic
frustration . . . are absolutely entertaining. Along with some good
and gory descriptions (after all, pirates really aren t that nice),
this introduction to the Chronicles of Egg series is pure fun. "
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