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Professional Reviews
"Its rollicking adventure style reminds this reader of a cross between Harry Potter's adventures and those of Artemis Fowl. Colorful characters, fast-paced adventure, and clever humor make this an interesting read."
TeensReadToo.com (Sally Kruger)
"Flame throwing pigeons and demonic dumpsters. Funny and imaginative."
Maria V. Snyder, New York Times bestselling author
"...tale of magic, mayhem, and maturation... action packed... A reasonable blend of science fiction and fantasy, Simon's adventures should appeal to middle schoolers..."
VOYA
"It's always a pleasure to find a new writer who is comfortable in that marvelous borderland between fantasy and science fiction. Even more of a pleasure to find one with flair and humour and a truly original imagination... murderous villains, mighty warriors, goddess-like women, impossible problems and some of the wildest chases since the Keystone Kops. More fun than a barrel of computer games. Read it. Trust me, you'll have a terrific time on that borderland. Especially in the company of Matthew Peterson."
Douglas Hill, bestselling author of nearly 70 books
"...an original, creative, and engaging story... I am utterly amazed at how engrossed I was by this book... This book makes you feel the magic and imagination of childhood all over again."
BookPleasures.com (Kelly Moran)
"The story follows young Simon Kent, an orphan and a victim of bullies, as he is suddenly catapulted into a series of adventures by an encounter with a young student of magic. Tonya transports Simon to another "paraworld," one of many parallel universes. They have various adventures with Puds, ancient secrets, magic, space travel, etc."
School Library Journal
"...I greatly enjoyed the story... a must read for anyone who loves fantasy and for anyone who loves a good adventure/coming-of-age novel."
Flamingnet TOP CHOICE Award
"It has uniquely original concepts... Packed with Star Wars-like duels and terrifying creatures, it is a great cross between fantasy and sci-fi."
Brattleboro Reformer (Vermont newspaper)
"The author has mastered the formula for injecting a constantly increasing level of tension in his story... This series should become a bestselling set of stories. We rated it an almost perfect five hearts."
HeartlandReviews.com (Bob Spear)
"Over 100 unique character voices are present in this stirring audio adaptation that the whole family can enjoy, perfect for long car trips. Highly recommended."
Midwest Book Review (review of the audio book)
"...a well-written, well-narrated piece of literature... Paraworld Zero is for readers who enjoy stories of strange worlds, stranger creatures and some of the strangest (but good) characters to be ever audioed."
ReaderViewsKids.com (review of the audio book)
Chapter One: Simon's Bad Day
Two knives, protruding from the knuckles of a leather glove, vibrated above Simon's sweaty forehead. The boy, small for his age, desperately held on to the man's wrists.
"I have you now," his assailant snickered as the tips of the blades scraped against Simon's glasses. An evil grin spread across the villain's scarred face.
"Never!" Simon shouted.
With a sudden eruption of energy, he threw the dark man off and leapt to his feet. Demonstrating perfect form, Simon kicked the menacing glove and shattered the twin blades. The second his foot landed on the ground, he spun in the air and sent a crescent kick hard into his opponent's face.
Simon walked up to his fallen enemy, who by this time was cowering on the floor, and proclaimed, "As long as there's good in the world, evil will never prevail!"
A tumult of cheers and clapping came from the ecstatic crowd nearby. Confetti filled the air, and young girls swooned around the scrawny boy, asking for autographs.
A TV reporter with a microphone ran up to Simon and announced, "I'm here with Simon Kent, who just saved the city of New York from certain doom. Simon, I have just one question I think everyone here would like to know the answer to: Why are you in your underwear?"
"Wh-Wh-What?" he stuttered.
"Why are you in your underwear?"
Simon looked down and realized he wasn't wearing anything but his glow-in-the-dark Batman boxers. Looking up, he saw the crowd of pre-teenage girls and boys laughing at him.
"Do they give you special powers?" the reporter asked with a smirk. She burst into laughter.
"Simon--Simon!"
Simon opened his eyes and found himself sitting at a desk in Mr. Bartholomew's seventh-grade English class.
"Nice of you to join the class, Mr. Kent," the teacher said. . . .
Two knives, protruding from the knuckles of a leather glove, vibrated above Simon's sweaty forehead. The boy, small for his age, desperately held on to the man's wrists.
"I have you now," his assailant snickered as the tips of the blades scraped against Simon's glasses. An evil grin spread across the villain's scarred face.
"Never!" Simon shouted.
With a sudden eruption of energy, he threw the dark man off and leapt to his feet. Demonstrating perfect form, Simon kicked the menacing glove and shattered the twin blades. The second his foot landed on the ground, he spun in the air and sent a crescent kick hard into his opponent's face.
Simon walked up to his fallen enemy, who by this time was cowering on the floor, and proclaimed, "As long as there's good in the world, evil will never prevail!"
A tumult of cheers and clapping came from the ecstatic crowd nearby. Confetti filled the air, and young girls swooned around the scrawny boy, asking for autographs.
A TV reporter with a microphone ran up to Simon and announced, "I'm here with Simon Kent, who just saved the city of New York from certain doom. Simon, I have just one question I think everyone here would like to know the answer to: Why are you in your underwear?"
"Wh-Wh-What?" he stuttered.
"Why are you in your underwear?"
Simon looked down and realized he wasn't wearing anything but his glow-in-the-dark Batman boxers. Looking up, he saw the crowd of pre-teenage girls and boys laughing at him.
"Do they give you special powers?" the reporter asked with a smirk. She burst into laughter.
"Simon--Simon!"
Simon opened his eyes and found himself sitting at a desk in Mr. Bartholomew's seventh-grade English class.
"Nice of you to join the class, Mr. Kent," the teacher said. . . .
Twelve-year-old earthling, Simon Kent, stumbles upon a secret that thrusts him into a bizarre adventure filled with magic, technology and deadly out-of-this-world creatures. He discovers a true friend, confronts his inner demons and becomes the savior to a peculiar race of people, when all he truly wants is to find his way back home.
Parallel to Simon's adventures is a mystery involving a catlike spy and a magical swordsman who both struggle to maintain peace among the paraworlds. But evil lurks in unexpected places, and few people can be trusted. Their paths ultimately lead them to Simon: the one boy who might be able to prevent the biggest assassination attempt in the known paraverse.
Awards and Accomplishments for Paraworld Zero:
Parallel to Simon's adventures is a mystery involving a catlike spy and a magical swordsman who both struggle to maintain peace among the paraworlds. But evil lurks in unexpected places, and few people can be trusted. Their paths ultimately lead them to Simon: the one boy who might be able to prevent the biggest assassination attempt in the known paraverse.
Awards and Accomplishments for Paraworld Zero:
- Hit the BarnesAndNoble.com Top-50 Bestseller List
- Hit the Amazon.com Bestseller List in the "Magic and Wizards" category
- Winner of the National Indie Excellence Book Awards
- Winner of the London Book Festival
- Two-time Winner of the Los Angeles DIY Book Festival
- Second Place in the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards
- Finalist in the ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Awards
- Two-time Finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards
- Fallen Angel Reviews Recommended Read
- Flamingnet TOP CHOICE Award
- Third Place in the Preditors and Editors Readers Poll for Best SF/F Novel
- Honorable Mentions from the Hollywood, New York, New England, and Beach Book Festivals
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