Rucker Moses is the pen name of Craig S. Phillips and Harold Hayes
Jr. They both hail from Atlanta and started telling stories
together at the University of Georgia. Together, they've been
nominated for three Emmys for writing in a children's program and
have written for TV shows based on books by R. L. Stine and
Christopher Pike. They also make virtual reality experiences and
own a production company named SunnyBoy Entertainment. In no
particular order, their favorite things to write about are ninjas,
magic, space, and abandoned amusement parks. When not doing all
that, they are hanging with their wonderful families at home in Los
Angeles.
Theo Gangi is a novelist and writing teacher based in Brooklyn.
He's written several acclaimed novels and short stories, and he's
worked on shows for Netflix. He writes far-out adventures that
happen right next door. He directs the MFA program at St. Francis
College and lives with his wife, young son, and their dog.
Praise for Kingston and the Echoes of Magic:
“Readers who enjoyed Kingston and the Magician’s Lost and Found
will welcome this brisk sequel that maintains the engaging tone of
the first series entry and entertainingly incorporates information
about ancient Egyptian gods. . . An illuminating sequel.” —Kirkus
Reviews
Praise for Kingston and the Magician's Lost and Found:
★ “A fast-paced, magical read set in an accessible, vibrant world
where Black magicians and a mainly Black cast take center stage.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Intricately crafted twists at every turn keep the determined crew
on their toes. The action is well paced, giving readers time
to savor the myriad colorful characters who interact with the clue
chasers. . . An enjoyable addition to most middle school
mystery collections.” —School Library Journal
“Full of heart, magic, and mystery, this is the kind of book that
makes you love books. Absolutely fantastic!” —Sarah Beth Durst,
award-winning author of Catalyst
"Coded messages, characters who plainly know more than they're
saying, doppelgangers, and secret schemes...all come together in
a...breathlessly paced tale...should leave readers even more
delighted that the stage is set for
sequels." —Booklist
“Inventive, authentic, and razor-sharp, Kingston and the
Magician’s Lost and Found is at once an exhilarating
fantasy and a moving tale of how far a father and
son are willing to go for one another. Rucker Moses and Theo Gangi
put aside familiar tropes to build something new, an underground
New York City, filled with magic and secrets, that challenges
readers to solve its mysteries alongside its main character. As for
Kingston, we’ve never seen anything like him—a young Black
superhero determined to put the magic back in Brooklyn. He’s sharp,
feisty, funny, and always a step ahead. This is a special
book, the kind that you fall in love with, because beneath the fun
and twists, shining through is Kingston’s big, bold heart.” —Soman
Chainani, New York Times bestselling author of The School for
Good and Evil series
"This brisk first-person narrative will appeal especially to
readers who like puzzles and illusions… engaging plot and
history of Black magician....A likable, otherworldly adventure with
a bit of a mystery." —Kirkus Reviews
“The text is zippy and animated, reading more like a
screenplay than a novel, and the secondary characters
are splashy . . . Kingston is a carefully balanced mix of
optimistic, jaded, and grief-stricken, moving through the world
with more hope than the grownups who surround him.” —The Bulletin
of the Center for Children’s Books
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