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It is the year 1892 and Ian and Callie have had to suffer the hardships of a single parent family since their father went missing. But when they uncover an old telescope in their attic, the Castillos are rocketed to the steam-powered floating cities of Jupiter where they discover a secret that will ignite an era that will forever be known by its strange name . . . Steampunk!
Why Did I Write This Story ?
- Readers grades 3 and up do not have much Science Fiction to choose from. My sweet wife (who is a Children’s Librarian) can’t keep Jupiter Chronicles on the shelves because kids don’t know what to turn to after they’ve read Magic Treehouse. Kids want to watch what they’re reading and trust me, we will keep the books going!
- Growing up in a single-parent family, I had to endure living in extreme poverty and at one point we were even homeless. The book series is a hope to kids in those circumstances to strive to do their very best and above all, dream and work towards a better future for themselves.
- Living in a blended family can be a challenge but if you see your new brother or sister as someone unique apart from the circumstances, kids can thrive.
- I firmly believe in the power of family and what a family can accomplish if they lift each other up.
- The series represents diverse ethnicities and needs.
- Because I love Space Epic Science Fiction and Steampunk! Themed like the old Flash Gordon serials, The Jupiter Chronicles takes readers of the books and watchers of the short to other worlds in steam-powered ships fighting Doomslayers and taking to the skies in Fireflights!
Available now!
The Jupiter Chronicles Book One: The Secret of the Great Red Spot
Written by: Leonardo Ramirez
Steampunk chapter book series for grades 3 and up.
It is the year 1892 and Ian and Callie Castillo have had to suffer the hardships of a single parent family since their father went missing five years ago. Since then Ian has refused to use the last gift that his father left the wounded boy; a telescope that sits collecting dust in the attic.
When Callie decides to peer through its murky lens it activates the device and sends the Castillos to the steam-powered floating cities of Jupiter to rescue their father and save the Jovians before the Martians launch their attack.What follows is the beginning of an era that will forever be known by its strange name…Steampunk.
The Jupiter Chronicles Book 2: The Ice Orphan of Ganymede
Written by: Leonardo Ramirez
The war has been won, the Jovians are free of the tyranny of Phobos, but the planet now lies in ruins. The Sinu and the Fiegan Firelords are threatening a civil war and the people of Jupiter are going hungry. First Petros has failed as their protector and General Ardor wants him replaced.
To make matters worse, the Castillos face a new challenge.
Ian is sick and no doctor on Earth can help him.
When Ian and Callie return to Jupiter to find a cure, they discover that the secret may be found in the Book of Ganymede. But now, the book is missing.
Left with no answers they are forced to face a painful truth.
Ian is dying.
Coming in 2015
The Jupiter Chronicles Book 3: The Orb of Terra
The development of the Tesla Coil has ignited a new era called Steampunk. Dr. Nikola Tesla has built Earth’s very first Orb of Terra designed to serve as a source of energy.
Steam-powered ships now adorn Earth’s skies and power robots in the service of man. Just when mankind is beginning to enjoy the benefits of the new era, the orb awakens a sleeping giant buried by the Martians millennia ago sparking an all-out invasion of Earth by the Martians.
Can the newly revived Chrono Legion of Jupiter stop it before it is too late?