Welcome to the Book Blast for The King of Average by Gary Schwartz! This is a middle grade fantasy that is available for sale now.
James
isn’t the world’s greatest kid, but he’s not the worst, either: he’s
average! When he decides to become the most average kid who ever lived,
James is transported to another world where he meets Mayor Culpa, a
well-dressed talking Scapegoat who recruits him to become the new King
of Average.
He’s
joined on his quest by a professional Optimist and his grouchy
companion, an equally professional Pessimist. Together, they set out on a
journey of self-discovery that leads them all the way from the Sea of
Doubt to Mount Impossible, the highest peak in the Unattainable
Mountains. When James stumbles into a Shangri-la called Epiphany, he
uncovers the secret of who he really is.
Follow
James on his hilarious, adventure-packed journey to find self-worth in
this heartfelt middle grade novel The King of Average by debut author
Gary Schwartz.
Gary Schwartz began his professional career as a mime at age 13, performing up and down the Hudson River with Pete Seeger and the great folk entertainers of the 1960s. In the 1980s he appeared in numerous film and television projects including the Oscar-winning feature film Quest for Fire. Schwartz has lent his voice to hundreds of film and TV projects and is the voice of several well-known video game characters, including Heavy Weapons Guy and Demoman in Team Fortress 2.
Schwartz
has written for two children’s television series in which he
co-starred: Zoobilee Zoo, where he played Bravo Fox; and the Disney
Channel’s You and Me, Kid.
Schwartz
studied with and became the protégé of Viola Spolin, the creator of
Theater Games, the basis for improvisational theater in America. He is a
passionate, dynamic improv coach and facilitator devoted to carrying on
Spolin’s techniques.
The King of Average is his first novel. To learn more visit gary-schwartz.com.
5 ebook copies of The King of Average (INT)
1 paperback of The King of Average (US)
Ends Nov. 19
Prizing is provided by the publisher, hosts are not responsible.
Must
be 13 or older to enter and have parental permission if under 17. Void
where prohibited by law. No purchase necessary to win.
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Sounds like this book is definitely going to be a good read. Would love to have it for my homeschool! :D
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