about the book
Thirteen-year-old Trenton Coleman lives in the steam-powered mountain town of Cove. In Cove, “creativity” is a swear word, and inventions or new technology are illegal.
Too bad Trenton is mechanically-minded. His knack for technology causes the townsfolk of Cove to consider him a suspicious character, so they keep a close eye on him…
When Trent uncovers blueprints for a strange creation, his interest is piqued—who was building this odd thing, and why? The clues soon lead him to local repair technician Kallista Babbage. Kallista’s father, Leo, was an inventor, who died in a dangerous explosion. The town officials use Leo’s death as a cautionary tale to keep people from creating anything new.
Together, Trent and Kallista learn that Leo’s last invention is tied to the very origins of Cove—and when they pick up where Leo left off, this strange creation will have serious consequences for Trent, Kallista, and Cove itself.
about the author
Scott Savage’s first name is Jeffery, but he goes by Scott. Scott has been writing and publishing books for over fourteen years, and he has done author visits to over 1,400 elementary schools in that time!
Scott attends writing conferences, and even teaches writing classes himself, but he loves to do school visits. There, he gets to talk to young students about creativity, writing, reading, and making a difference in the world!
Scott has four kids with his wife, Jennifer, and together they have three grandchildren, too.
Scott and Jennifer currently live in a valley amidst the Rocky Mountains, with their Border Collie, Pepper.
Sources:
Author website
Author biography: Amazon
Author biography: LibraryThing
Author biography: Shadow Mountain Publishing
Book trailer: Fires of Invention
Also by J. Scott Savage:
Gears of Revolution (Mysteries of Cove, Book 2).
Curse of the Mummy’s Uncle (Case File 13, Book 4). Harper Collins. 2015.
Evil Twins (Case File 13, Book 3). Harper Collins. 2014.
Making the Team (Case File 13, Book 2). Harper Collins. 2013.
Zombie Kid (Case File 13, Book 1). Harper Collins. 2013.
Air Keep (Farworld, Book 3). Shadow Mountain. 2013.
Land Keep (Farworld, Book 2). Shadow Mountain. 2009.
Water Keep (Farworld, Book 1). Shadow Mountain. 2008.
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