Twelve-year-old Jason has gone through some horrible experiences. After his parents died in a car accident, Jason was sent to a series of foster homes. He now distrusts the entire system. His latest foster parent, Mrs. Brickles, may be kind, but that doesn't mean that Jason is meant to stay with her for very long. Things never work out the way he wants them to.
Mrs. Brickles isn't the only new face Jason meets in his new home. Earl is a master woodcarver and friend to a mysterious coyote named Bandit. Despite Jason's reluctance to trust strangers, he becomes fascinated by Earl's work and the stories he tells.
There is one tale that immediately grabs Jason's attention. The evil Dagon the Leviathan is intent on finding the three golden keys to immortality, and the noble guardian Derceto wants to protect them from the monster's reach. The most important part of the story is that it's all true! Dagon is desperate to snap up the keys, and Earl enlists Jason's help in stopping him.
As Jason embarks on a series of heroic quests, he confronts his greatest fears on this dangerous mission.
About the Author: In his work as a child psychiatrist, Ric Black has heard stories from many children in foster care. He used their experiences as inspiration for his latest middle-grade adventure, Jason's Song.
Black enjoys life with his wife in Columbus, Ohio. He is also the proud father of three grown children.
Black is a member of Sisters in Crime, Sisters in Crime Columbus Ohio, and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. For more information about his work, he invites you to visit his website, ricblack.com.
