The following is not just some self-serving, shameless plug for my ever-growing chapter series for kids. It’s a self-serving, shameless plug PLUS some really thoughtful insights into a collection of purposefully STEM-inspired books that will resonate with young and old minds alike.

The whole idea for the series’ intertwined narratives is unapologetically rooted in my love for Tolkien and for the great, grandiose, puppet-filled fantasy epics of the 1980s. ‘Willow’, ‘Labyrinth’, and especially ‘The Dark Crystal’ were all staples growing up. The idea of some clueless, naïve sap going out into the great unknown is a classic fantasy standard. Add in some sort of unavoidable quest, and you have the makings for a tale of danger, adventure, and beyond.

And so, book number 4 in this series, title

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