In the tradition of Indiana Jones and The Goonies, the next installment of this comedic adventure series sends young Addison and his friends on the run from fortune hunters linked to an ancient Cooke clan curse.
Jonathan W. Stokes (www.jonathanwstokes.com) is a former teacher who is now a Hollywood screenwriter. He has written screenplays on assignment for Warner Brothers, Universal, Fox, Paramount, New Line, and Sony/Columbia. Inspired by a childhood love of The Goonies and Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Jonathan set out to write his first novel, Addison Cooke and the Treasure of the Incas. Born in Manhattan, he currently resides in Los Angeles. Follow Jonathan on Twitter @jonathanwstokes.
Praise for Addison Cooke and the Tomb of the Khan:
"Addison Cooke is Indiana Jones and James Bond rolled into one for
the middle-grades set."--Booklist
"Humorous and thrilling...a clever and well-done fast-paced
adventure for intrepid readers." --Huffpost
Praise for Addison Cooke and the Treasure of the Incas:
"Combines the derring-do of Indiana Jones with a genuine
archaeological mystery. Stokes brings a cinematic scope to the
story. This lively debut promises more seat-of-the-pants thrillsfor
readers who love adventure."--Booklist
"Cinematic pacing and action drive the story, but it’s Addison and
his friends who will keep readers engaged. Humor is never in short
supply . . . and Addison’s endless optimism and irrepressible
confidence in his own abilities are endearing."--School Library
Journal
"Addison is often one step ahead of the adults, but his lead is
constantly threatened, building steady tension throughout the
novel, screenwriter Stokes’s debut."--Publishers Weekly
“What to give the kid who's read all the Harry Potter and Percy
Jackson books? Try Addison Cooke...this fast-paced adventure
will enthrall middle-grade readers and leave them wanting
more."--Parents
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