“You know the stories that your ancestors tell, about supernatural-type abilities? These powers are manifesting themselves in their descendants.”
Twelve-year-old Jake Bowers is severely frustrated when he finds out that his favorite uncle, the one man that has the ability to help him learn to “fit-in” at Junior High, is being deployed thousands of miles away to the US Army’s conflict in Kazhiristan. Things look up though when a stranger gives him an ancient carpet that can fly. Jake is introduced into a world in which legends are reality. A world in which Jake can communicate with a rug, dreaming of future events is commonplace, and becoming invisible is a fun way to pass the time. Life in Junior High just got amazing! Until strange cyborg-scorpions begin to follow him, and Uncle Mark gets kidnapped by the supposed owner of his carpet. Jake and his friends employ the help of other carpet riders. Riders who are really upset that Jake has the ability to fly. The kids have to learn to work together to attempt a daring rescue mission. Jake tries to prove to everyone why he (of all people) is destined to be the Rider of the Carpet of Legend.
So, this book is my own work. I saw the image of a kid on a flying carpet on Halloween and the ideas just came to me. I have more in the series planned out and look forward to working on it. Though, it has been a while. The characters just won’t leave my brain!
I published it as book number 4 of my publishing company. It was # 6 of books that I had a hand in publishing. Right around the time that I published it, I got pregnant with our third daughter. It was so exciting, but I was so tired all of the time. Maybe it was my age that made me so tired! But I will say this, turning 40 and holding an infant didn’t make me feel so old. That was nice.
My favorite thing about this book is how it makes kids come alive! I’ve enjoyed watching families read it together. Kids have made pictures and other artwork from the book. Friends still ask me when the next book will come out. I love that.
Here are some posts about the book including some art work and the first five chapters –
Working on it! 