THRILLING REAL-WORLD ADVENTURE: A globe-trotting mystery/adventure, like a Dan Brown novel for kids, STUDENT AMBASSADOR is a break from the flood of novels in middle grade magic and fantasy. It gives bookshelves a much-needed splash of humor, history, and heroics. "BEGINNER" SPOOKY STORY: The plot of SILVER CITY revolves around a ghostly Scooby Doo-like mystery that kids will be thrilled to solve, set in Zacatecas which has all the real-life ingredients for it: mysterious caves, eerie folklore about greedy miners, and an otherworldly mask museum. AUTHENTIC REPRESENTATION: Like an updated Tintin that celebrates the world's diversity instead of exoticizing it, STUDENT AMBASSADOR centers a Mexican-American as the protagonist in a story where he solves problems adults can't, by listening to the people he's trying to help. It's perfect for readers of Hilda , Gravity Falls , and all kid detective fiction, and for any kid who's passionate and curious about the world. HIGHLY VISIBLE AUTHOR: Author Ryan Estrada is impressively media savvy, with appearances on dozens of podcasts, radio, and television outlets including CNN, MSNBC, BBC News, Sirius XM, teaching assignments all over the world, appearances at every major publishing and comics convention, and even a Moth Story Slam win. He will be promoting this release through every available avenue. ENGAGING SCHOLASTIC THEMES: Each STUDENT AMBASSADOR volume is peppered with historical and cultural facts, this time including Morse Code puzzles readers can solve.
Teachers will find SILVER CITY to be a rich mine (pun intended!) of teachable scenes. TIMELY MESSAGE: SILVER CITY asks the all-important question, "What if the president is wrong?" and flows from there, inspiring readers to stand up for what they believe in and ask questions about what they're told by adults. Kids inspired by Joseph will look to real-life areas where they can make an impact with intelligence and leadership rather than strength and posturing. EXCITING ARTWORK: Artist Axur Eneas's vibrant, animation-style art leaps off the page like a Saturday morning cartoon while accurately representing the locations he's depicting. He brings the pages of STUDENT AMBASSADOR to life with immersive realism and propulsive action.