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    The Secret of the Great Red Spot: The Jupiter Chronicles, Book 1
    The Secret of the Great Red Spot: The Jupiter Chronicles, Book 1
    The Secret of the Great Red Spot: The Jupiter Chronicles, Book 1
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    The Secret of the Great Red Spot: The Jupiter Chronicles, Book 1

    By Leonardo Ramirez

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    Book One of a Space Epic Adventure! 
     
    It is the year 1892 and Ian and Callie Castillo have had to suffer the hardships of a single parent family since their father went missing five years ago. Since then Ian has refused to use the last gift that his father left the wounded boy; a telescope that sits collecting dust in the attic.  
     
    When Callie decides to peer through its murky lens it activates the device and sends the Castillos to the steam-powered floating cities of Jupiter where they discover the secret behind their father's disappearance. But can they uncover the secret behind the Red Spot and save the Jovians before the Martians launch their attack?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLeonardoverse Books
    Release dateNov 23, 2016
    ISBN9781540165596
    The Secret of the Great Red Spot: The Jupiter Chronicles, Book 1
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    Leonardo Ramirez

    Leonardo Ramirez writes books for readers of all ages, including children’s steampunk and young adult fantasy. Steampunk is a genre of science fiction that has a historical setting and typically features steam-powered machinery such as steam-powered robots, rockets and more! From his humble beginnings in Bronx, New York, he’s bootstrapped his way into the hearts of his audience—young and old alike. This is truly a man who understands that life is for the living and he helps every one of his readers live life to the fullest through the wonderful adventures of his written worda! His heart and motive have always been for people who are hurting. These can be kids who have had to suffer through child abuse or neglect or an absent parent which can be equally torturous as was the case in the popular Steampunk Kids Series, The Jupiter Chronicles. It can also be young girls who have suffered an assault like Haven did in Haven of Dante. Those are the kids and adults he wants to speak to because he’s been there. His parents were divorced when Leonardo turned ten years old and what followed after was a tumultuous life filled with hardship that included poverty, abuse and homelessness. But there is hope. And Leonardo Ramirez shares that hope through his body of work. Leonardo Ramirez lives with his wife Kristen, their daughter Mackenzy and their two dogs, Duchess and Tinkerbell in a small suburb of Nashville, Tennessee.

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      The Secret of the Great Red Spot - Leonardo Ramirez

      THE TELESCOPE

      YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO, Callie teased. Her brother, Ian, ignored her as he put

      together the toy gun he had taken apart. Disassembling his toys was his way of avoiding things he didn’t want to talk about. Callie, however, was persistent and wouldn’t stop pestering him until she had convinced him to see things her way.

      That telescope is truly amazing. Just because you’re still mad at Dad doesn’t mean you can’t use it.

      You want to use it, go ahead, Ian replied. You’re the one who wants to so bad, anyway.

      Callie opened up her journal and spoke out loud as she wrote.

      Dear Journal,

      My brother loves misery. He is hopeless. I think he’s a toad.

      Love, Callie

      A voice came from behind.

      Don’t you think that’s a little harsh, Callie?

      Nine-year-old Callie and twelve-year-old Ian Castillo didn’t hear their mom coming into Ian’s room. Callie gasped as she turned around, while Ian kept working on his project.

      Are you hungry? she asked.

      No, Ian replied, sadly.

      Camilla walked over to Ian and brushed

      his hair away from his face.

      I’m sick of beans and rice, he added. Camilla’s shoulders sagged.

      It’s all there is, she said as she looked down.

      Callie pulled out her journal and once again spoke out loud as she wrote.

      Dear Journal,

      My brother hates beans and rice. I’ll go catch some flies for him. He might like that.

      Love, Callie

      Stop it! he screamed, slamming his toy gun down on the table.

      Camilla quickly moved between them.

      That’s enough, you two.

      She turned towards Ian and knelt down in front of him. As she did, Ian asked, He’s not coming is he? Camilla stroked his face gently.

      Sweetheart, it’s been five years. I don’t think your father is coming. She gently lifted his chin. Let’s not spoil your birthday tomorrow, OK? I’ve already invited some of your friends. It’ll be nice and simple, but we will most certainly have fun.

      Ian could remember clear as a bell the last time he and his father, Peter, had climbed up on the rooftop to gaze at the stars. Ian was very scared of heights. He always climbed up first while Peter followed close behind. It had rained on that day, so the ladder was wet.

      Be careful, Ian, Peter had said with a strong voice.

      Ian climbed slowly and gripped the ladder tighter with each step.

      I’m fine, Dad. But, just as he had said that, Ian slipped. He could feel the cool wind on his neck as he fell backwards.

      A strong hand lifted him up by the collar.

      I’ve got you, son, Peter said. He pulled Ian up, so that he could grab the ladder and finish his climb. Ian was then able to reach the top and that’s when he saw it.

      It’s a telescope! Ian shouted.

      That’s right, Peter said. Happy birthday, son.

      Peter showed Ian how to use the telescope. They searched for stars and planets and called them out by name. He pointed the telescope to one in particular.

      That’s Jupiter.

      Is that the one with the red spot on it? Ian asked.

      Yes it is, Ian.

      What is that big, red spot?

      Some say it’s like a hurricane or close to it.

      Wow, Ian exclaimed. It’s really big.

      Yes it is. You can actually fit 100 planets the size of Earth inside of it.

      Wow, Ian gasped, as he shivered in the cold night. Peter picked up the blanket and wrapped it around

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