Jack Templar: Monster Hunter
Orphan Jack Templar has no memory of
his parents and only the smallest details from his Aunt Sophie about
how they died. The day before Jack's fourteenth birthday, things
start to change for him. At first it's great: A sudden new strength
helps him defend his nose-picking friend "T-Rex" from the
school bully, and even his crush, Cindy Adams, takes notice. But then
a mysterious girl named Eva arrives and tells him two facts that will
change his life forever. First, that he's the descendent of a long
line of monster hunters and he's destined to be in the family
business. Second, that there's a truce between man and monster that
children are off-limits...until their fourteenth birthday! Jack has
only one day before hundreds of monsters will descend on his little
town of Sunnyvale and try to kill him.
As if that weren't enough, things get
even more complicated when Jack discovers that the Lord of the Creach
(as the monsters are collectively known) holds a personal grudge
against him and will do anything to see that Jack has a slow and
painful death. To stay alive and save his friends, Jack will have to
battle werewolves, vampires, harpies, trolls, zombies and more. But
perhaps the most dangerous thing he must face is the truth about his
past. Why do the other hunters call him the last Templar? Why do they
whisper that he may be the "One?" Why do the monsters want
him dead so badly? Even as these questions plague him, he quickly
discovers survival is his new full-time job and that in the world of
monster hunters, nothing is really what it seems.
Author Jeff Gunhus
Jeff Gunhus grew up in Cyprus, Greece,
and Saudi Arabia where there was a distinct lack of television. He
quickly found books were the gateway to incredible adventures,
fascinating characters and unbelievable discoveries. Now, with five
children of his own (all who watch too much television, in his
opinion), he has enjoyed revisiting his old books and reliving those
adventures all over again.
Kirkus Reviews
"Gunhus brings young readers a
monster-filled romp to read at their own risk. In the first few
pages, Jack, the storyteller and main character, warns readers not to
read about these real-world monsters that would seem to only exist in
fiction. The tone is set--sarcastic, tongue-in-cheek and likable;
rooting for Jack is easy...Gunhus masterfully introduces fully
realized characters with whom readers can connect almost instantly.
The pacing is quick but not rushed, and events seamlessly progress,
complete with action, cliff-hangers and surprise reveals. "
Amazon Reviews
Watch out Percy Jackson here
comes Jack Templar
Move over Harry Potter and Percy
Jackson, there's a new kid in town - Jack Templar, and he will take
you on a wonderful adventure of good vs evil, with friends and
enemies at every turn. The twists and turns keep the reader on a
roller coaster of entertainment in the way of JK Rowling and Rick
Riordan. ~ Penny Brein
Fast paced adventure through
and through
Written for middle school aged
students, this book is action-packed from the beginning and will hold
the attention of young readers. Not only that, as an adult reader, it
was hard to put down, so parents will enjoy it as an easy read. ~
bluejellybean
Kids will love it!
Not only will kids love it, adults will
too! I don't want to give the plot away but this is a book worth
reading. This book is creatively written drawing in the reader to be
a participant in the story. There is lots of action with enough blood
and guts to be interesting without being gross. Girls will like it
too with the strong female role models and the hint of romance. Even
though this is a children's book, I couldn't put it down. I will
definitely be adding this to my classroom library. I am looking
forward to reading the book in this series and sharing it with my
students. Awesome book! ~ pixiep
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Book Trailer
WARNING
Yeah, you read it
right. I’m a monster hunter. Back before I actually became one, I
would have thought that sounded totally awesome. And don’t get me
wrong, in a lot of ways it is. But most of the time, I’m either
running for my life or hiding in the shadows, praying the monster
chasing me doesn’t pick up my scent. And I’m almost always scared
to death. In a few pages, I think you’ll see why.
But
there are a few things I need to warn you about before I tell you my
story.
First,
this isn’t a cartoon. These are bloodthirsty creatures who will
stop at nothing to kill. They are scary. Very scary. Second, the only
way to stop them is to kill them first…and that gets gross and
messy. Third, this is all real.
You
think I’m kidding, don’t you? I can almost see you smirking as
you read this. But this isn’t a joke. Monsters are real and the
story I’m about to tell you really happened. If you’d rather walk
through life believing that monsters are only found in books or on
the movie screen, then you should shut this book right now and go do
something else.
I give
you these warnings because the story I’m about to tell you isn’t
for everyone. Not everyone can handle it. The blood. The gore. The
monsters.
This
life was thrust onto me. I had no choice but to take up a sword and
fight. But you can still walk away and pretend this dark world
doesn’t exist. Or you can walk through the door that I’m about to
open and find out the truth about the world around you.
But I
warn you (and this is a big warning), if you read this book, if you
learn about the monsters that roam among us and the hunters who fight
them, if you decide to learn the truth, then you will become fair
game for the monsters to chase.
Make
sure you understand what I’m saying.
If you
read this book, you will be part of this world and the monsters will
come after you too. You will start to see things that no other humans
can see. The shadows will move when you walk near them. The creatures
of the night will seek you out, testing the doors and windows of your
house, looking for a way in.
And, at
some point, they will find you, just like they found me, and you will
be forced to defend yourself.
So,
think carefully before you turn the page, because once you do,
there’s no turning back.
Ever.
Once a
monster hunter, always a monster hunter.
See you
on the other side.
If
you’re brave enough.
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