Here are the first cover sketches of my upcoming young adult science fiction book, Mass Exodus. They're supposed to depict a scene from one hundred million years in the future with a fictional dinosaur from that era (there's another dinosaur age in the future in the story). Since this is young adult, the main character is seventeen years old. Anyway, I like the first version better, so I'm going with that one. More updates coming soon on both the cover art and the book itself. Stay tuned!
Chris von Halle's Blog
Children's horror author
Friday, April 5, 2024
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
*Cover Reveal!* "The Groundworld Heroes" by Adrian So
“An original voice and a fun, funny adventure underground.” - Adam Rex, NYT Bestselling Author of THE TRUE MEANING OF SMEKDAY
When Groundworld is on the brink of extinction, it takes one mole with courage to save the day.
When Benjamin, a junior mole digger, witnesses a human invasion of his homeland, he must find his long-lost courage and unite two culturally distinct realms to fight the intruders and save his kind from extinction. What perils lie before him as he ventures into the unknown? Can Benjamin go up against a rough bunch of illegal animal trappers before it’s too late?
Meet the Groundworld heroes as they defend their country’s sovereignty and save their fellow citizens from capture and extinction.
Perfect for fans of Kate Dicamillo and Roald Dahl.
Sunday, March 10, 2024
*FREE EBOOK* How We Became Intergalactic Superheroes
All his life, twelve-year-old Ben Grishop has been practically nonexistent. Hardly anyone knows who he is, he’s not good at anything no matter how hard he tries, and he blends into all chairs and benches. But when he and his friends Joe and Dana are abducted by aliens one fateful summer night, they have the chance to become famous for saving the universe. That is, if they can survive a planet full of giant, man-eating, French-speaking crabs, a pair of tuxedoed, gibberish-spouting men with handlebar mustaches, and the mysterious “immensely powerful, evil force from The Realm Beyond.”
Jampacked with action, humor, and heart, How We Became Intergalactic Superheroes will have middle-schoolers and the young at heart alike hopping the closest spaceship to their own next cosmic adventure.
Sunday, February 25, 2024
Always in the Middle "How We Became Intergalactic Superheroes" Review
According to the middle-grade book review website Always in the Middle, my new children’s science fiction comedy How We Became Intergalactic Superheroes is "weird, wacky, comical and perfect for middle grade readers" and it's "the ideal gift for those who like alien stories wrapped up in a quirky, fun plot." If you haven't already, check it out now on Amazon. The ebook is only 99 cents right now but it will eventually go up to $2.99!
You can find the full Always in the Middle review here: http://tinyurl.com/3jutaafd.
Here's the book's Amazon link: http://tinyurl.com/58sx4vek.
Monday, February 19, 2024
5 Stars from Renaissance Writer!
The book review website Renaissance Writer says this of my new children’s science fiction comedy How We Became Intergalactic Superheroes: “I highly recommend it as a fun read to share with your friends or someone of another generation!” If you haven't already, check it out now on Amazon. The ebook is only 99 cents right now but it will eventually go up to $2.99!
You can find the full Renaissance Writer review here: http://tinyurl.com/jtmvfxk6
Here is the book's Amazon link: http://tinyurl.com/58sx4vek.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
5 Stars from The Faerie Review!
According to the book review blog The Faerie Review, “How We Became Intergalactic Superheroes” is “a fun, alien-filled, action-packed adventure that everyone middle grade and up won’t want to miss!” If you haven't already, check it out now on Amazon. The ebook is only 99 cents right now but it will eventually go up to $2.99!
You can find the full The Faerie Review here: http://tinyurl.com/mvzw3swd
Here is the book's Amazon link: http://tinyurl.com/58sx4vek.
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
*NEW RELEASE* - How We Became Intergalactic Superheroes
All his life, twelve-year-old Ben Grishop has been practically nonexistent. Hardly anyone knows who he is, he’s not good at anything no matter how hard he tries, and he blends into all chairs and benches. But when he and his friends Joe and Dana are abducted by aliens one fateful summer night, they have the chance to become famous for saving the universe. That is, if they can survive a planet full of giant, man-eating, French-speaking crabs, a pair of tuxedoed, gibberish-spouting men with handlebar mustaches, and the mysterious “immensely powerful, evil force from The Realm Beyond.”
Jampacked with
action, humor, and heart, How We Became Intergalactic Superheroes will
have middle-schoolers and the young at heart alike hopping the closest
spaceship to their own next cosmic adventure.
Available on Amazon now!