Piker's Press Publishes "Kid with the Cape" Novel

Online, November 4, 2009 (Newswire.com) - As comparisons to Harry Potter--a boy wizard--and Stanley Robeski--a boy magician--are bound to arise, a Piker's spokesman explains, "Stanley is much more the American and very skeptical of magic, incantations and spells."

This budget paperback is a sure bet provide holiday cheer for kids 10 and over, middle-graders, YA's, and "oldies." Check Blocklocker.com for this top e-book tell-all and spikestuff.com for the new paperback.

Storyline: It's 1954 and "The Big Red Scare" is in high gear. Stanley, a young magician, discovers a powerful cape that Red saboteurs will kill for--and soon they're on his trail.

The book features 16 superb full-page illustrations by Charlotte Tarlitz, which enhance the action while giving it a subtle graphic-novel effect.

Michael C. Edwards, producer-director, explains: "'Kid with the Cape' is a gritty adventure story, pitting a sweet, typical kid against some very nasty villains."

James W. Bennett, author of ten YA novels, states: "'Kid . . . ' is a high-octane kids'action-packed story--a thrill-ride you won't want to miss."