Cassiopeia Jones and the Deadly Dirigible

by Brendan Halpin

Seventh grade is tough enough already, but when Cassie's parents, are kidnapped by laser-pistol-wielding chimps, her world collapses. Fortunately her new friend spirits Cassie to safety and into a new life battling the genius gorilla Doctor Bobo, who has kidnapped Cassie's parents to serve his nefarious ends. Thus begins a high-octane adventure unlike any other!

Kindle Edition

Published December 11, 2021

About the author

I grew up in Cincinnati, went to college in Philadelphia, and also lived in Taipei and Edinburgh along the way. I've lived in Boston since 1991.

I became a professional writer in 2000, writing about my late wife Kirsten's breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. Kirsten died in 2003, leaving me and our daughter Rowen. I married Suzanne in 2005 and got her kids Casey and Kylie in the deal too. Bargain! Suzanne and I live with our three kids and dog in the shadow of Franklin Park in Jamaica Plain, best neighborhood on earth.