He took the disk from its niche and placed it on his desk. A green glitter winked through the plastic seal. Pete began to laugh. He laughed so loudly and so long that even Jorge turned over in his grave.
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Acknowledgements
There are a number of people I’d like to thank for their assistance in the writing of this novel. A writer is nothing without a team.
I’m extremely grateful to my editor, Rachel Eugster, for her help in developing different drafts and tweaking the final copy. It’s wonderful to find someone who understands my style of writing and can help me transform it into a polished novel.
I would like to thank Matthew Birtch for his fabulous cover and Jessica Jackson for her lovely illustrative maps. I’m still astounded by your talents.
I am so grateful to my beta readers: Ken Halpenny, Jack Romanow and Deborah Booth. Your suggestions were invaluable.
To my husband, Brian, and my children, Jessica and Liam, a heartfelt thank you for supporting my writing endeavours every step of the way. You are my inspiration and joy.
And to my readers: Thank you for reading and expressing your opinions. A book is only complete once it’s read. I hope you enjoyed the story and I welcome your input for the next one.
About the Author
Deborah Jackson received a science degree from the University of Ottawa in 1986, graduated from The Writing School in Ottawa in 2001, and is the author of several science fiction and historical fiction novels. She gives school presentations throughout North America as well as developing and teaching writing courses at the Shenkman Arts Centre. Deborah is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Her novels include: Ice Tomb, an adult science fiction thriller and the Time Meddlers series for children, ages 9 – 14: Time Meddlers, Time Meddlers Undercover and Time Meddlers on the Nile. Articles about Deborah and reviews of her books have appeared in the Ottawa Citizen, MORE Magazine, RT BOOKclub Magazine, Canadian Teacher Magazine, SF Site, Neo-opsis Science Fiction Magazine and many more.
Thank you for purchasing my book.
Connect with Me Online:
Website: http://www.deborahjackson.net
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