Emerald Curse, The

$7.95

Author: Simon Rose
Series: Chapter Books
Genre: Cynthia Nugent
Publisher: Tradewind Books
Publication Year: January 2006
Illustrator: Cynthia Nugent
ASIN: 1896580904
ISBN: 1896580904

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About the Book

Charles Kelly was the world’s greatest comic book artist until he disappeared without a trace. Two years later, his grandson Sam discovers a mysterious pen in Charles’ attic studio. Sam is soon propelled into a deadly dimension, where super villains are all powerful and disturbingly real, and into a confrontation with an evil entity imprisoned inside a mystical gemstone since the dawn of time.

About the Author

Simon Rose

was born in Derbyshire, England. He graduated from university with a degree in history and has lived in Canada since 1990. He is also a graduate of the Institute of Children's Literature of West Redding, CT. Simon offers a wide variety of presentations, workshops and author-in-residence programs for schools and libraries, covering such topics as the writing process, editing and revisions. He is a regular speaker at conferences and festivals, and has served as a juror for numerous literary prizes and awards, including the Governor General's Literary Award for Children's Literature in 2007. Simon, his two children, and his dog and cat live in Calgary.

Brit Writers speaks with Simon Rose

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