A New Fantasy Novel for the Summer Will Answer the Challenge: Need to Kill an Evil Wizard? Send a Warrior Girl!LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. -- Too many fantasy novels for young adults rely upon a boy to save the world. Not this one! Pelican Publishing Company announces the introduction of an exciting new fantasy novel, "The Sword of Anton," penned by worldwide youth marketing expert Gene Del Vecchio Del Vecchio is a surname, and may refer to:
In his sequel to Del Vecchio's "The Pearl of Anton" (Booklist starred review), Megani, a teenage girl, uses her immense magical powers to keep the peace in the ancient world of Trinity. But a demon wizard Instructional help in an application or system development environment that guides the user through a series of multiple choice questions to accomplish a task. For the most part, wizards are more effective than the help menus found in most applications, which often border on the atrocious. strips Megani of her powers and moves to enslave en·slave tr.v. en·slaved, en·slav·ing, en·slaves To make into or as if into a slave. en·slave  ment n. the world.
No man or boy can meet the challenge. The only hope is Megani's
inner strength and her host of companions: a mysterious historian, a
warrior Warrior, river, Ala.: see Black Warrior. archer, and a mysterious orphan orphan: see adoption; foundling hospital; guardian and ward. See widow & orphan. Orphan See also Abandonment. Adverse, Anthony finally, at middle age, discovers origins. [Am. Lit. girl named Lyndi. To succeed, Megani must first find the long lost Sword of Anton. Will Megani be able to retrieve the ancient blade and defeat the black-hearted Wizard, or will the demon destroy her and enslave the world she loves? Some say she doesn't have the strength to succeed, for after all, when stripped of her powers, she's just a girl. "The Sword of Anton" contains a large dose of hi-octane girl power, based on the formidable spirit of the author's own fifteen-year-old daughter. Marketing: Current advertising plans include print, radio, and a host of websites resulting in millions of impressions starting in May 2006. About the Author: Gene Del Vecchio is a world renowned youth marketing consultant and the author of the Atticus Award-winning "Creating Ever-Cool - A Marketer's Guide to a Kid's Heart," and "The Blockbuster block·bust·er n. 1. Something, such as a film or book, that sustains widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales. 2. A high-explosive bomb used for demolition purposes. 3. Toy! How to Invent the Next BIG Thing." "The Sword of Anton" is his second novel; his earlier "The Pearl of Anton" received a starred review in Booklist. For Review Copies or Press Interviews: Contact Amy Kirk in the Promotion Department at Pelican Publishing Company at 504-368-1175 or email her at akirk@pelicanpub.com. Visit www.theworldofanton.com for videos, audio excerpts, or to preorder. |
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