commonly known canadian born science fiction author best known creation universe encompasses series books created free online role playing game called set universe book series game target young reluctant readers attempt encourage rewarding reading developed school presentation program discusses books astronomy science fiction science fact topics founders kids need read revenue code tax exempt public charity purchases books donate schools libraries personal life born june georgetown ontario named philip jon went simply jon growing later attending hamilton ontario received degree began use initials books published moved united_states worked fashion commercial photographer new_york_city miami received photography awards including honorable mention owned small production company called films inc company produced movie beings digital series called starring corporate ads clients years focused production advertisements lives los_angeles wife sci fantasy artist daughters web series producer con man created produced rings age satisfied professional life began daily journal writing came mind eventually johnny came page johnny main character series chose sci setting love science fiction target young adult audience novels children discover learn enjoy genre actually story began imagining childhood teenager worked parents factory summers hauling pound extreme heat room felt similar children books feel slaves addition experiences prominent influence premise mystery journey new unknown place start new life growing dreamed moving united_states twenties actually living new_york miami san_francisco los_angeles witnessed immigrants struggling tried imagine caused risk country chance better journey struggle prevalent group human children orphaned outer space forced planet like rings spend years slaves eligible citizens year property new owner separate ring forced labor task new owner requires children arrive soon discover thirteen year old human boy ability enter computer mind older citizens slave enter massive computer controls makes valuable drives rings brink war central computer begins malfunction citizens kill sister humans children rings majority inhabitants alien species keepers intelligent species headed beings act species encountered include interesting roles young players choose game rings rings game novels accompanied free online role playing game called acts visual companion books set universe players required use information books order solve puzzles unlock areas game pairing video game novel young readers says brings book world opposed going way team artists created different alien races specifically game team includes wife game works encourage reluctant readers especially boys giving interactive game relate mysteries found books players complete quests earn game currency spend game items designed compete best game featured page new_york_times article encouraging reluctant readers video games promotion literacy read speaking schools united_states noticed school having trouble finding funds purchase books demand created visit struggling fill shelves books june friend actor approached group fans idea project work purchase books schools nonprofit institutions gave books directly children group took idea focused energies getting project ground kids need read project went public august january process transform project legal foundation began fan group separated developing organization kids need read foundation incorporated state california internal revenue code tax exempt public charity september exemption date organization supported global volunteer base funds initially raised memorabilia books items science fiction literary themed items fundraising efforts expanded funds purchase books foundation official book list list continually updated professional children book buyer titles chosen reviewed recommended children reluctant readers book donations schools libraries addition multiple library systems facilitated substantial donation thousand books help hurricane katrina seattle recipient donation amounting books february clinic seattle received recurring donations remains advisory board founder consultant literacy based activities position young adult fiction author helps bring attention support funds organization school visits captures audience energy begins presentation earth audience lands students teachers continue ask questions long reading motivation takes school visits promote book encourage imagination reading school children presentation lasts minutes discussions center space travel exploration rings universe interactive topics allowing questions students conclusion help illustrate scientific topics nasa supplied space related information present inspirational visited school imagination filled couple stories thanks says child school visited presentation involves children interactive activities include hollywood style acting audition alien ghost story demonstration vast distances space activities designed engage children feel presentation responses visits students teachers positive majority feedback involves praise thanks received stories previously reluctant readers observed reading books school author visit lot fun knows astronomy technology young adults interested talking warning need order books checked hold awards series children literature award virus award nominee junior book award nominee quick picks reluctant young adult readers nomination great stone face children book award nomination children new hampshire young adult finalist betrayal award nominee quick picks reluctant young adult readers nomination works books series scheduled publication book corresponds year ring children endure slaves series virus hardcover isbn paperback isbn betrayal hardcover isbn pirates hardcover isbn awakening march hardcover isbn
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