New YA science fiction novel available soon

Lost Republic, part of Enslow's Scarlet Voyage imprint and written by Paul B. Thompson, is available for pre-order and will be arriving in Enslow's warehouse soon.

In 2055, the future has arrived and the past is departing as the last steamship in the world prepares to cross the Atlantic on its final voyage. Alongside, a great glittering solar-powered vessel sails, too—a beautiful ship filled with beautiful people. On board the steamer are eight teens—some dreamers, some desperate—for whom the last voyage of the S.S. Sir Guy Carleton is only a step on a longer journey.

Soon the ship is far out to sea, and every layer of modern technology fails. Each teen must rely on their own special skills to survive—but where? What is the strange island in the Atlantic, where no island exists? Who are the men who speak an ancient tongue who capture the survivors of the stricken ship? With every breath a new mystery appears, and the desperate dreamers of the Carleton must find a way to live, or escape, the Lost Republic.

This science fiction/fantasy novel for YA readers will be available from your preferred vendor, enslow.com, bookstores, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble.

Happy Birthday J.R.R. Tolkien

Born John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, on this day in 1892, he is best known for his original worlds and creatures, many of whom appear in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings stories. Through a thorough exploration of his life and work, Edward Willett brings to life the inner workings of the mind of J.R.R. Tolkien who made fantasy writing what it is today. 

This book includes an "In Your Own Words" section. which draws on several interviews with Tolkien, a timeline, a major works and a selected additional works list, as well as "Words to Know" and a "Further Reading" list. You can preview this book on google books.

J.R.R. Tolkien: Master of Imaginary Worlds from our Authors Teens Love series is available from Enslow, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your preferred vendor.

Do you know or have students who want to write fiction?

Creative Writing in 5 Simple Steps is a series of six titles, each of which discusses a different type of fiction. Each of these 48-page titles, written for upper elementary and middle school students, encourages writers to create their own type of fictional work.

Library Binding: 978-0-7660-3888-2

In Write a Graphic Novel in 5 Simple Steps, shows young, aspiring writers learn how to create new universes of their own through the unique combination of words and pictures that make a graphic novel.

Library Binding: 978-0-7660-3835-6

Author Amy Dunkleberger shows aspiring writers how to invent a believable mystery in Write a Mystery in 5 Simple Steps.

Library Binding: 978-0-7660-3837-0

Anyone who wants to write romance will discover five simple steps showing them how to do so in this title. Written by Suzanne Lieurance, useful tips, exercises, and referrals show readers how to create tales of epic romance.

Library Binding: 978-0-7660-3834-9

Fantasy fiction is a great genre for those who enjoy stories about wizards and witches, time travel, talking animals, and fairies. Laura Lee McKay demonstrates how to create fantasy fiction using five easy steps.

Library Binding: 978-0-7660-3836-3

Horror stories succeed if they strike terror in the reader. Author Laura Baskes Litwin describes the five steps used to get that fantasy fiction story written.

Library Binding: 978-0-7660-3844-8

Michael A. Schuman shows aspiring writers how to write science fiction. Robots, clones, computer technology, cyborgs, life under the ocean or on other worlds are all examples of this popular work of fiction.

All of the above titles are available as library bound books.