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    ARKO: The Dark Union | Dedicated Review

    Dr. Jen HarrisonBy Dr. Jen Harrison3 Mins Read Ages 9-12 Author Showcase Fantasy: Supernatural Fiction Novels for Kids and Teens
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    ARKO: The Dark Union

    Written by U.W. Leo

    Illustrated by ArtFox

    Ages 8+ | 294 Pages

    Publisher: Ultra Particle |

    What to Expect: Dinosaurs, archeology, genetic engineering, sustainability

    It all began with a wasp sting. Gaia, Abigail, Amir, Ben, and Ariel are enjoying an idyllic summer vacation with their parents in the Yucatan Peninsula. Their parents are scientists, and in between swimming and sunbathing the kids get to explore Mayan ruins and ancient temples. However, things take a turn when Ben is stung by a strange, metallic wasp and the group of 12-year-olds discover a mysterious piece of technology hidden deep within a Mayan cave. The technology holds the secret to saving humanity, but finding answers may cost the scientists and the children their lives.

    Featuring smart, resourceful kids and realistic scientific concepts, this is an adventure novel for sophisticated readers. From CRISPR genetics to environmental sustainability, the thrilling story invites readers to think deeply about the purpose and ethics of science and the role we fill as human beings within our wider environment. Complicated characters remind readers that heroism and adventure are not as straightforward as one might think, and a liberal helping of dinosaurs, ruins, and pursuing villains keeps the story moving at an exhilarating pace.

    Overall, ARKO: The Dark Union is both exciting and informative, perfect for school and entertainment alike.

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    About the Author

    Young adult author U.W. Leo was inspired as a young child to become a writer, having spent much of his childhood with his uncle, David Shachar, a well-known Israeli writer and winner of the prestigious Prix Médicis award, a French literary award for fiction writing. The seed for Leo’s writing passion was planted and grew as he continued writing short stories, poems, and letters. U.W. Leo’s first novel, Red Silkworms, won the Emerging Authors award.

    An interesting experience that U.W. Leo has while writing is the feeling that the book is writing itself as the story comes to life on its own, seemingly with no control from U.W. Leo, and that the story is also writing a part of his own existence. He finds this process to be magnificent and a reflection of the wonder of life itself. In recent years, Leo is dedicated to writing his Sci-Fi Series: ARKO.

    For more information, visit www.uwleo.com

    Dedicated Reviews allow authors and illustrators to gain prompt visibility for their work. This is a sponsored*, non-biased review of ARKO: The Dark Union. Learn more about getting a book review …

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    Dr. Jen Harrison provides writing and research services as the CEO of Read.Write.Perfect. She completed her Ph.D. in Children’s and Victorian Literature at Aberystwyth University in Wales, in the UK. After a brief spell in administration, Jen then trained as a secondary school English teacher and worked for several years teaching Secondary School English, working independently as a private tutor of English, and working in nursery and primary schools. She has been an editor for the peer-reviewed journal of children’s literature, Jeunesse, and has published academic work on children’s non-fiction, YA speculative fiction, and the posthuman.

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