The Power of the Blue Medallion Virtual Book Tour September 2010

Join Les Berman, author of the young adult science fiction novel, The Power of the Blue Medallion, as he virtually tours the blogosphere in September, 2010, on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book.

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About Les Berman

Raised in Southern California, Les Berman earned his bachelor degree in Sociology with a minor in Math from Long Beach State University, and a Masters in Education from Pepperdine University. Currently retired from the ABC Unified School District, Les also volunteers his time coaching young track and field athletes for a private club in Long Beach California. Les has coached many International and Olympic Athletes over the past forty years, and has been selected as a United States International Coach four times throughout his career. The Power of the Blue Medallion , is the first book for this author.

You can find Les at www.novelwithmath.com

and www.thepowerofthebluemedallion.com

About The Power of the Blue Medallion

The Power of the Blue Medallion This captivating novel follows the wild adventures of three charismatic young aliens from the distant planet Hebutar, and their companion on Earth. Zytor, the son of the rule  of Hebutar, is determined to stop a group of terrorists from causing chaos in the United States. Against his father’s wishes, Zytor travels to Earth and meets a young girl, Tandy, whose father was killed by terrorists. Zytor’s sister Phelena, a Captain in the Hebutarian Military and a fellow soldier, are dispatched by her father to bring Zytor back to Hebutar before he mingles into the affairs of Planet Earth. While tracking down the terrorist, Zytor gets his medallion stolen (a powerful weapon), forcing him to team up with his sister and devise plans to retrieve the medallion, and help authorities stop the evil terrorists from executing a terrible attack in Washington D.C.

Book Excerpt

“We better get inside the chamber room and find a place to hide until they come to plant the explosives,” General Vendor said to Zytor and Phelena. “Raygor, you better put on the security guard outfit and relieve the guard on duty.
By four-thirty everyone was at their assigned positions, waiting nervously for the operation to begin. Before attending their post on the outside of the building, the two experienced FBI agents sat in their car for a few minutes, discussing their concerns regarding the number of men assigned on the outskirts of the building.
An hour later Raygor heard the stairway door open as he approached the three remaining tourists. Before escorting them to the escalator, he knocked twice on the outside of the chamber wall, signaling Zytor and the others that the operation was on. Raygor purposely watched the tourists land on the first floor, allowing them to enter the chamber room.
Phelena grasped her medallion, taking only a minute to render herself and the others invisible just seconds before Janis, Henry, and Puccini entered the room. Hiding behind the last row of seats in the room gave them an excellent vantage point in watching every move of the three terrorists. As expected, they removed the panes to the television cameras and carefully concealed the explosives on both sides of the room. After congratulating themselves, they retreated to the Chamber entrance, peeked out the door, and quickly stepped into the hallway, when the guard was nowhere to be seen.
Just as they were about to make their way to the stairs, Janis paused as he heard a loud sound from the chamber room when Zytor accidentally kicked a chair as he got up from behind it.

What Reviewers Have To Say

A ‘must read’ for science fiction and fantasy readers who enjoy strong characters and a good story while examining that age old conflict between parents and their willful “teenagers.” Sept 2007
By Ian Lamont (Long Beach, Ca USA)

Packed with action, seasoned with unexpected twists, and featuring strong male and female protagonists, The Power of The Blue Medallion adds a lively new science fiction/fantasy title to the Young Adult category.”
Allene Symons, author of Vagabond Prophet (Avon Books)

Les Berman captures the imagination of young readers with adventure, drama and intriguing subplots. He fulfills the fantasy of young space travelers with tales of aliens and terrorists. This book will completely engross you in another world.
Paul Insel, best-selling Mcgraw-Hill author

This first work by Les Berman, an educator of young minds and coach of track & field and Olympic athletes for more than 40 years, “The Power Of The Blue Medallion” focuses on the determined adventures of three young aliens from the planet Hebutar and the earthling they befriend. There is plenty of action and twists as these young protagonists’ bond together, battle terrorists and attempt to recover a stolen medallion that is also a powerful alien weapon. Mix in the tension and lack of understanding between an alien parent and their pubescent child (it is not only earthling teenagers who are willful) and you have a superbly written, deftly organized, and thoroughly ‘reader friendly’ first novel. “The Power of the Blue Medallion” should be considered a ‘must read’ for anyone who has enjoyed the Harry Potter series and every teenager who thinks their parents could never understand what they are dealing with on most days.
Ian Lamont- Former Publisher of the Oakland Tribune and the Long Beach Press-Telegram

Book Information

Title of Book: The Power Of The Blue Medallion

ISBN: 978-1-60725-180-4

Genre: Science Fiction, Intrigue, Thriller, Math education

Publisher: none

Publication Date: 2007

# of Pages: 229

Link at Amazon; http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=The+Power+of+The+Blue+Medallion&ih=31_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_1.109_1328&fsc=-1

The Power of the Blue Medallion Virtual Book Tour Schedule

September 20

Contest at Cleverly Inked

http://cleverlyinked.blogspot.com

Guest Post at The Book Vixen

http://thebookvixen.com

September 21

Book Reviewed at Cleverly Inked

http://cleverlyinked.blogspot.com

September 22

Book Reviewed at Star Shadow

www.starshadowblog.com

Book Reviewed at Books and Movie Reviews

http://booksandmoviesreviews.blogspot.com

September 23

Interview at Long Beach Examiner

www.examiner.com/x-32474-Long-Beach-Books-Examiner

September 24

Guest Post at Life in The First Draft

http://lifeinthefirstdraft.blogspot.com

Interview at The Crypto Capers

http://thecryptocaperseries.blogspot.com

September 27

Inerview at Paperback Writer

http://rebecca2007.wordpress.com

Interview at One Writer’s Journey

http://pennylockwoodenkrantz.blogspot.com

September 28

Book Reviewed at Paperback Writer

http://rebecca2007.wordpress.com

September 29

Book Reviewed at One Book Bum

http://onebookbum.wordpress.com

September 30

Guest post at Writing Daze

http://rebeccasnotebook.blogspot.com


Les Berman’s The Power of the Blue Medallion Virtual Book Tour ’10 will officially begin on September 20 and end on September 30. Please contact Rebecca Camarena at Rebecca.camarena@yahoo.com if you are interested in hosting or reviewing his book or promoting your own book with a virtual book tour. Thank you.