The latest in the Everything series will certainly appeal to young dinosaur enthusiasts. Illustrations rule here, even though, as the text mentions, scientists aren’t sure about the color, shape, and texture of most dinosaurs. Tempesta’s illustrations present dinos of all sizes and dimensions, like the Mamenchisaurus, whose neck was 35 feet long. These pictures provide… Continue reading Review — Everything Dinosaurs
Author: Blake Hoena
National Geographic Kids
This month I have two new books being released: Everything Dinosaurs and Everything Mythology, both published by National Geographic. The exciting part, for me, is that I grew up reading National Geographic Magazine. It’s how I learned about dinosaur fossils, exotic animals, and all the strange places around the world. National Geographic was part of… Continue reading National Geographic Kids
Review — Treasure Island
Fun to see my Treasure Island adaptation up on LitPick, a site where kids (my readers!) are the reviewers. Check it out Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island.
Eek and Ack are back!
Just received my comp copies of the four, all new adventures of Eek and Ack. These chapters books contain much of the same silliness that the graphic novels are known for. They are almost prequels to the graphic novels. Not only are they for a younger audience, but their adventures focus largely on events on… Continue reading Eek and Ack are back!
What I’m Reading
This year has not been the best for my to-read list—mostly because I’ve been busy with house projects like remodeling my kitchen. So that to-read list has turned into a to-read pile. Soon, I may even need a bookshelf dedicated to the books I want to read, but here are the ones I’m working on.… Continue reading What I’m Reading
Blurb —Campfire Crisis
“Are you ready for an adventure? Campfire Crisis takes you deep into the woods where you’ll have to make smart decisions too save the day!” —Chris Everheart, author of Recon Academy and Hub’s Adventures
Review — Treasure Island
“Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island is not only a fun action packed adventure it is a treasure hunt for the story itself. Readers are challenged to make choices as to whether or not the story could end before it really gets started. Readers have the option to end the story as they see fit. Chapter… Continue reading Review — Treasure Island
Friendship Poems
Since graduate school, I haven’t worked on a lot of poetry, other than dabbling here and there with cinquains. But earlier in the year I was asked to compose children’s poems to be included in several anthologies due out next spring. The first batch was for Trust, Truth, and Ridiculous Goofs—all poems about friendship. Below… Continue reading Friendship Poems
Raw (Live 2 Skate)
Just received author copies for my latest skateboarding book, Raw. It’s one of the initial books in the new Tony Hawk: Live 2 Skate series and also the story that prompted me to get back on a skateboard. A few too many years have passed since I used to bomb down the hill near my… Continue reading Raw (Live 2 Skate)
Treasure Island Kickstarter
So . . . my adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island is written, edited, laid out, and ready for the printer. Now I wait. Since I will have copies in hand later this fall, I’ve launched a Kickstarter project to help me with marketing. I’ll be working with a publicist, having cases of books… Continue reading Treasure Island Kickstarter