Cure for the End of Harry Potter Blues

In one week, millions of readers will know how the saga of Harry Potter and Co. ends. Will we go into a collective post-Potter depression? Harry sprang from the prolific imagination of Jo Rowling. The human imagination is a truly amazing and infinite beast. Let's remember that there have been many talented writers before JK and there will be more after. And there are some right now! There's a lot of good reading out there and many worlds to discover. With that said, I encourage you to have a look at my new fantasy adventure The Call to Shakabaz. Readers all over the country and of all ages are having a wonderful time with this book. You can too!

The Call to Shakabaz is a new fantasy adventure of a different color. Winner of an iParenting Media Award 2007 and a Finalist in the 2007 Indie Excellence Book Awards Children’s Fiction Category, The Call to Shakabaz is a rollicking good read for the whole family. Linda Rosengarten of Cheshire Books in Fort Bragg, California reports: “This is one of those rare children’s books with cross-generational appeal. Readers of all ages will not be able to put this novel down, right through to the unexpected, magical climax. The Call to Shakabaz provides a completely satisfying read, with a refreshing approach to the fantasy genre.” The book has received rave reviews from Heartland Reviews, The Midwest Book Review, Reader Views, Teens Read Too, Wands and Worlds, and Just One More Book. Reviewers say that if you like Harry Potter and you like the Narnia books, you’ll love this one.

The book is unusual for the children’s and young adult fantasy adventure genre because it is set in an African American cultural context and it features all Black characters. There are few books with Black characters in this genre. Also, rather than using a gory violent battle scene to resolve the central conflict, the book demonstrates the fundamental principles of nonviolence as practiced by Dr. King and Gandhi. According to author Amy Wachspress, “The opposite of violence is imagination. Violence occurs when we lack the creativity to come up with a viable solution to a problem or conflict.” Consequently, the young protagonists outsmart or transform their enemies instead of using violence against them. When nationally syndicated Black Talk Radio Host Bev Smith featured the book on her show she told listeners: “This is a children’s book that is important for everyone to know about. I suggest you buy it and read it together with the whole family.”

GIVE IT A TRY! What have you got to lose? Maybe the End of Harry Blues.
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