Mari Mancusi always wanted a dragon as a pet. Unfortunately, the fire insurance premiums proved a bit too large and her house a bit too small, so she chose to write about them instead. As a former Emmy Award-winning TV news producer, she now works as a full-time author, having published over two dozen books for kids, teens, and adults. When not writing, Mari enjoys traveling, cosplay, watching cheesy (and scary) horror movies, and playing video games. A graduate of Boston University, she lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Jacob, daughter, Avalon, and their two dogs. Visit her at marimancusi.com or follow her @marimancusi.
Praise for The Once and Future Geek:
"A highly imaginative twist on the legend of King Arthur, complete
with time travel, programming, and fierce friendships, the Camelot
Code is the perfect pick for tweens who love medieval lore and geek
culture in equal measure!"--Christina Soontornvat, author of The
Changelings series
"A wholesome, modern twist on the classic legend that could provide
a gateway for newer readers and fun for the gaming set."--Kirkus
Reviews
"Arthurian legends just leveled up in this hilariously geeky,
modern, and clever take on The Sword in the Stone. A Connecticut
Yankee in King Arthur's Court meets Ready Player One for the
middle-grade set."--Julie Leung, author of The Mice of the Round
Table series
"Boys and girls will ditch their video games and be sucked into the
delightful world of (future) King Arthur and his unlikely saviors,
Sophie and Stu. An absolute delight!"--Jen Calonita, author of the
Fairy Tale Reform School series
"Cinematic and epic in scale. . . . A delightfully unexpected
amount of detail from Arthurian lore. . . . Fast-paced, downright
fun novel."--Booklist
"Dashes of romance, bullying, social anxiety, family stresses,
commentary on middle school social structure, and bits of history
and Arthurian lore all combine to create a though-provoking
adventure story. . . . Blending elements of several genres, this
story will be appealing to many different types of readers."
--School Library Journal
"Imagine The Sword in the Stone with a dash of Freaky Friday and a
pinch of World of Warcraft--this funny, fast-paced adventure is
chicken soup for the geek's soul."--Zack Clark and Nick Eliopulos,
authors of The Adventurers Guild series
"Impeccably incorporates contemporary and video-game elements into
the original King Arthur story, creating an enjoyable and seamless
narrative."--Publishers Weekly
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