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Grady Whill and the Templeton Codex by Carole P. Roman Release:July 30 2022 Format: Paperback Publisher: Chelshire Source: iREAD Book Tours Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon, Audible __ __ Templeton Academy- the superhero high school is finally open! The prestigious institution is recruiting the best of the best to enroll in its student body. The school is as mysterious as it is exclusive. Grady Whill thinks there is nothing special about him to make the grade. However, his best friend, Aarush Patel has been selected and thinks Grady has the right stuff. Even school bully Elwood Bledsoe is attending. ​If Grady is fortunate enough to be picked, his guardian has forbidden him to attend. Will a family secret prevent Grady from becoming the superhero he was destined to be? About the Author: Carole P. Roman is the award-winning author of over fifty children's books. Whether it's pirates, princesses, spies, or discovering the world around us, her books have enchanted educators, parents, and her diverse audience of children of all ages. Her best-selling book, The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids: 800+ Jokes! has reached number one on Amazon in March of 2020 and has remained in the top 200 books since then. She published Mindfulness for Kids with J. Robin Albertson-Wren. Carole has co-authored two self-help books. Navigating Indieworld: A Beginners Guide to Self-Publishing and Marketing with Julie A. Gerber, and Marketing Indieworld with both Julie A. Gerber and Angela Hausman. Roman is the CEO of a global transportation company, as well as a practicing medium. She also writes adult fiction under the name Brit Lunden and has created an anthology of the mythical town of Bulwark, Georgia with a group of indie authors. Writing is her passion and one of her favorite pastimes. Roman reinvents herself frequently, and her family calls her the 'mother of reinvention.' She resides on Long Island, near her children and grandchildren. Website | Facebook | Twitter | Bookbub | Goodreads Grady Whill and the Templeton Codex Review: Grady Whill and the Templeton Codex is a fun, exciting middle-grade novel that made me fall in love with a genre I haven't read lately. This book was a lot of fun to read! The author immediately drew me because of the excellent set of characters. I loved Grady in the lead. Grady lives with his Uncle Leo and feels inferior to others, like his brainy friend Aarush and even his bully Elwood. My heart went out to him as soon as the story started, where you wonder how things would get better. The author added all the correct elements perfect for this middle-grade fantasy adventure, with colorful characters and an exciting plot that fits well yet stands apart. Moreover, the author does a great job in character development. You see Grady grow in the tale as he joins the Academy and experiences exciting adventures that also puts his life in danger. I loved Grady, Aarush, and Pari as the trio as they discovered the secrets of Templeton Academy. Even supporting characters like Valencia, Lucas, Lydia and Forrest made the story stand apart because of their uniqueness, making it so exciting! Some of my favorite moments were when they first reached the Academy and learned about subconscious studies or the thrilling climax. The only downside to the story is how it took time for the storyline to commence at the Academy. The book's first half is purely the buildup and setting up of the characters, which was a tad lengthier than I had hoped. Apart from that, I loved reading this tale and cannot wait to read the continuation. Overall, "Grady Whill and the Templeton Codex" is a beautiful middle-grade adventure, and I hope to revisit the characters in the continuation. Book Tour Schedule I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the Grady Whill and the Templeton Codex by Carole P. Roman Blog Tour hosted by  iREAD Book Tours. Nov 21 – fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway Nov 22 – Bigreadersite – book review / giveaway Nov 22 - Paws.Read.Repeat – book review / giveaway Nov 23 – Cover Lover Book Review – book review / guest post / giveaway Nov 25 – Stephanie Jane – book review / author interview / giveaway Nov 25 - My Reading Getaway – book review / author interview / giveaway Nov 28 – FUONLYKNEW – book review / author interview / giveaway Nov 28 - Liese's Blog – book spotlight Nov 28 - Because I said so -- and other adventures in Parenting - audiobook review / giveaway Nov 29 – Books are a Blessing – book review / giveaway Nov 29 - Lady Hawkeye - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Nov 30 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway Dec 1 – Literary Flits – book review / guest post / giveaway Dec 2 – Rajiv's Reviews – book review Dec 2 - The Homeschool Expert - book review / guest post / giveaway

Grady Whill and the Templeton Codex by Carole P. Roman

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My Review

Grady Whill and the Templeton Codex by Carole P. Roman

Release:July 30 2022
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Chelshire
Source: iREAD Book Tours
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon, Audible

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Templeton Academy- the superhero high school is finally open! The prestigious institution is recruiting the best of the best to enroll in its student body. The school is as mysterious as it is exclusive.
Grady Whill thinks there is nothing special about him to make the grade. However, his best friend, Aarush Patel has been selected and thinks Grady has the right stuff. Even school bully Elwood Bledsoe is attending.
​If Grady is fortunate enough to be picked, his guardian has forbidden him to attend. Will a family secret prevent Grady from becoming the superhero he was destined to be?

About the Author:

Carole P. Roman is the award-winning author of over fifty children’s books. Whether it’s pirates, princesses, spies, or discovering the world around us, her books have enchanted educators, parents, and her diverse audience of children of all ages.
Her best-selling book, The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids: 800+ Jokes! has reached number one on Amazon in March of 2020 and has remained in the top 200 books since then.
She published Mindfulness for Kids with J. Robin Albertson-Wren.
Carole has co-authored two self-help books. Navigating Indieworld: A Beginners Guide to Self-Publishing and Marketing with Julie A. Gerber, and Marketing Indieworld with both Julie A. Gerber and Angela Hausman.
Roman is the CEO of a global transportation company, as well as a practicing medium.
She also writes adult fiction under the name Brit Lunden and has created an anthology of the mythical town of Bulwark, Georgia with a group of indie authors.
Writing is her passion and one of her favorite pastimes. Roman reinvents herself frequently, and her family calls her the ‘mother of reinvention.’ She resides on Long Island, near her children and grandchildren.

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Bookbub | Goodreads

Grady Whill and the Templeton Codex Review:

Grady Whill and the Templeton Codex is a fun, exciting middle-grade novel that made me fall in love with a genre I haven’t read lately.

This book was a lot of fun to read! The author immediately drew me because of the excellent set of characters. I loved Grady in the lead. Grady lives with his Uncle Leo and feels inferior to others, like his brainy friend Aarush and even his bully Elwood. My heart went out to him as soon as the story started, where you wonder how things would get better. The author added all the correct elements perfect for this middle-grade fantasy adventure, with colorful characters and an exciting plot that fits well yet stands apart.

Moreover, the author does a great job in character development. You see Grady grow in the tale as he joins the Academy and experiences exciting adventures that also puts his life in danger. I loved Grady, Aarush, and Pari as the trio as they discovered the secrets of Templeton Academy. Even supporting characters like Valencia, Lucas, Lydia and Forrest made the story stand apart because of their uniqueness, making it so exciting! Some of my favorite moments were when they first reached the Academy and learned about subconscious studies or the thrilling climax.

The only downside to the story is how it took time for the storyline to commence at the Academy. The book’s first half is purely the buildup and setting up of the characters, which was a tad lengthier than I had hoped.

Apart from that, I loved reading this tale and cannot wait to read the continuation. Overall, “Grady Whill and the Templeton Codex” is a beautiful middle-grade adventure, and I hope to revisit the characters in the continuation.

Book Tour Schedule

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the Grady Whill and the Templeton Codex by Carole P. Roman Blog Tour hosted by  iREAD Book Tours.

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