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    Tommy and the Order of Cosmic Champions | Book Spotlight

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze3 Mins Read Ages 9-12 Fantasy: Supernatural Fiction Novels for Kids and Teens Teens: Young Adults
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    Tommy and the Order of Cosmic Champions
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    Tommy and the Order of Cosmic Champions

    Sometimes our greatest moments of enlightenment come from our worst mistakes.

    About the Book

    Tommy and the Order of Cosmic Champions

    Tommy and the Order of Cosmic Champions

    Written by Anthony J. Rapino and Anthony D. Grate

    Ages 10+ | 392 Pages

    Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group | ISBN-13: 9781626349667

    Publisher’s Book Summary: Sometimes our greatest moments of enlightenment come from our worst mistakes.

    When life supplies eleven-year-old Tommy Grant with some unfavorable circumstances intruding on his otherwise tranquil life in rural 1980s Ohio, he retreats into the spell-binding Order of Cosmic Champions. When he discovers that the largely successful animated program and toy line is holding a nationwide ”Create-A-Character” contest where applicants submit their action figure designs, Tommy knows he has to enter as surely as he knows his own name.

    But when Tommy’s character design fails to win the contest, he finds his world crumbling from all sides. And there is only one way he knows to fix it. What follows is a whirlwind coming-of-age adventure of righting wrongs, overcoming perilous obstacles, confronting our inner demons, and challenging the limits of reality. In this waxing nostalgic and imaginative fantasy, readers will discover what excitement lies waiting when you take risks and conquer your fears.

    Only one question remains: In the final hour when you heed the call, the courage to give your all, will you stand or fall?

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    About Anthony J. Rapino

    Anthony J. Rapino resides in Northeastern Pennsylvania with his cats Luna and Poe. When he’s not writing speculative fiction, Anthony can be found in the classroom teaching English or crouched in dark alleyways sculpting horrific autumnal creatures out of clay. His work has appeared in On Spec, Acapella Zoo, Black Ink Horror, Madhouse, Liminal Spaces, and others. His novel, Soundtrack to the End of the World, and the story collection, Greetings from Moon Hill, are both available now.

    Anthony J. Rapino: Author Headshot

    About Anthony D. Grate

    Anthony D. Grate lived through the ’80s, from ages six to sixteen, by surviving on steady doses of Masters of the Universe, Kool-Aid that he put way too much sugar in, and BarNones. Occasionally he put pencil to paper and created comic strips to entertain his friends. He dreamed of one day working for Marvel or DC. Once out of college, however, he found himself selling furniture. Life sure is funny.

    After a few failed attempts to use a new thing called ”the internet” to find a nice lady to share life with, a nice lady found him. They married and soon found themselves raising four children together. Meanwhile, in his spare time, Anthony tried desperately to appease the creative spirit dwelling within him. Comic strips, websites, books, board games, interactive online games . . . you name it, he probably gave it a shot.

    Nowadays, Anthony juggles the responsibilities of a husband, father, business owner, and creator pretty well—or at least he thinks so. He lives in the same quiet corner of Ohio that he always has, with no plans of changing that. The guy’s not much for change, which is probably why he still watches Masters of the Universe and eats too many BarNones. He did ditch the Kool-Aid, however.

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    33 Comments

    1. Linda Gawthrop on August 13, 2022 4:23 am

      It is reassuring to realize that making a mistake is not the end of the world but can be a source of growth and learning.

    2. Jeanette Jackson on August 13, 2022 7:41 am

      I think my grandson would like this

    3. Natalie on August 13, 2022 12:14 pm

      I would love to win this for my nephew because he loves sci-fi and anything space themed!

    4. Heather Swanson on August 13, 2022 1:43 pm

      exciting to go on a new adventure

    5. icefairy on August 13, 2022 6:19 pm

      Very unique story!

    6. bill norris on August 13, 2022 6:39 pm

      my nephew would enjoy this so much.

    7. Elizabeth on August 13, 2022 6:54 pm

      Who wouldn’t be intrigued by the Order of Cosmic Champions?

    8. Nancy on August 13, 2022 7:04 pm

      Sounds fabulous!

    9. Antoinette M on August 13, 2022 7:46 pm

      Great prize pack for young readers!

    10. Shelly Peterson on August 13, 2022 8:18 pm

      I would love to win this for my grandson.

    11. StuffSmart on August 13, 2022 11:24 pm

      I would love to win for my little one.

    12. Elizabeth on August 14, 2022 12:08 pm

      I love ‘80s retro!

    13. wen budro on August 14, 2022 12:35 pm

      I would love to win this for my nephews. This book looks like a fun read.

    14. Sunnymay on August 14, 2022 1:54 pm

      My 10 year old grandson would like this fantasy about a boy and creating action figures which are superheroes. It looks quite creative and computer savvy kids would enjoy reading.

    15. Antoinette M on August 14, 2022 2:44 pm

      This sounds like a very exciting read!

    16. Terri Quick on August 14, 2022 4:20 pm

      The book looks cute & I love Amazon

    17. Amy Green on August 14, 2022 9:41 pm

      I’d like to win this because I’ve been a sci-fi fan since I was s kid! I’ve such fond memories of watching “Star Trek” with my dad.

    18. Jacqueline Davison-McLean on August 14, 2022 9:52 pm

      I’d like to win this for my daughter. She loves SciFi. She wants to name our next pet SyFy.
      I think she’d really enjoy this book bundle.

    19. Elizabeth on August 15, 2022 9:01 am

      It’s good for everyone to learn mistakes are okay!

    20. Caroline Lennek on August 15, 2022 9:54 am

      Interesting topic that I think would be a great help for children to understand that failure is not always a totally bad thing.

    21. Piroska on August 15, 2022 4:46 pm

      I’d love to win this book, as I know my granddaughter would love it. It looks very interesting.

    22. bn100 on August 15, 2022 6:02 pm

      intriguing

    23. Antoinette M on August 15, 2022 6:37 pm

      Sounds like a story full of adventure!

    24. Amy Green on August 15, 2022 9:48 pm

      Intergalactic-based fantasy has been important to me my whole life. I saw ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ in theatres when I was four years old!

    25. Chad Boyd on August 16, 2022 5:46 am

      I would love to win this because I know the whole family would love it!

    26. Antoinette M on August 16, 2022 6:07 pm

      This sounds like an exciting story!

    27. Elizabeth on August 16, 2022 7:34 pm

      I want to see the character Tommy creates!

    28. Amy Green on August 16, 2022 9:49 pm

      Fiction and fantasy have always inspired me. Our heroes allow us to dream and shoot for always showcasing our best qualities!

    29. Kathleen K on August 16, 2022 10:21 pm

      My daughter would love to win this prize pack!

    30. Ronalee Swanson on August 17, 2022 7:03 am

      This works be the perfect addition to the family library. It would be the first sci-fi in our collection.

    31. Antoinette M on August 17, 2022 2:06 pm

      This is a very exciting book prize! Thank you!

    32. Elizabeth on August 17, 2022 2:07 pm

      Middle grade scifi is so much fun!

    33. Amy Green on August 17, 2022 9:56 pm

      I’d like to win this giveaway because I’m a fan of everything Eighties!

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