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The Jupiter Chronicles #2
The Ice Orphan of Ganymede
This is an alternate cover edition for B00KC3P3VQ
Book 2 in The Jupiter Chronicles Series.
The war has been won, the Jovians are free of the tyranny of Phobos, but the planet now lies in ruins. The Sinu and the Fiegan Firelords are threatening a civil war and the people of Jupiter are going hungry. First Petros has failed as their protector and General Ardor wants him replaced. To make matters worse, the Castillos face a new challenge.
Ian is sick and no doctor on Earth can help him. When Ian and Callie return to Jupiter to find a cure, they discover that the secret may be found in the Book of Ganymede. But now, the book is missing. Left with no answers they are forced to face a painful truth.
Ian is dying.
Book 2 in The Jupiter Chronicles Series.
The war has been won, the Jovians are free of the tyranny of Phobos, but the planet now lies in ruins. The Sinu and the Fiegan Firelords are threatening a civil war and the people of Jupiter are going hungry. First Petros has failed as their protector and General Ardor wants him replaced. To make matters worse, the Castillos face a new challenge.
Ian is sick and no doctor on Earth can help him. When Ian and Callie return to Jupiter to find a cure, they discover that the secret may be found in the Book of Ganymede. But now, the book is missing. Left with no answers they are forced to face a painful truth.
Ian is dying.
143 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 13, 2014
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About the author
Leonardo Ramirez
11 books74 followersLeonardo Ramirez is an American science fiction and fantasy author of Puerto Rican descent. He is also a screenwriter, singer and a martial artist with a 4th degree black belt in Karate and a brown belt in American Bushido Kenjutsu which is the study of the katana (samurai sword).
From his humble beginnings in Bronx, New York, he’s bootstrapped his way into the hearts of science fiction/fantasy readers—young and old alike. As a husband and father, his family is his first joy.
As a child, he’s lived through the hardships of extreme poverty and homelessness in a single-parent home. But these have only brought him to recognize the strength of family and the faith in God that keeps them bound together in love.
This is truly a man who understands that life is for the living and he helps every one of his readers live life to the fullest through the wonderful adventures of his written worda!
He also has a soft spot in his heart for people who are hurting. These can be kids who have had to grow up in a single-parent family as was the case in the popular steampunk kids’ series, "The Jupiter Chronicles". It can also be young girls who have suffered an assault like Haven did in "Haven of Dante". Those are the kids and adults he wants to speak to share his message of hope.
Leonardo Ramirez lives with his wife Kristen, their daughter Mackenzy and their two dogs, Duchess and Tinkerbell in a small suburb of Nashville, Tennessee.
From his humble beginnings in Bronx, New York, he’s bootstrapped his way into the hearts of science fiction/fantasy readers—young and old alike. As a husband and father, his family is his first joy.
As a child, he’s lived through the hardships of extreme poverty and homelessness in a single-parent home. But these have only brought him to recognize the strength of family and the faith in God that keeps them bound together in love.
This is truly a man who understands that life is for the living and he helps every one of his readers live life to the fullest through the wonderful adventures of his written worda!
He also has a soft spot in his heart for people who are hurting. These can be kids who have had to grow up in a single-parent family as was the case in the popular steampunk kids’ series, "The Jupiter Chronicles". It can also be young girls who have suffered an assault like Haven did in "Haven of Dante". Those are the kids and adults he wants to speak to share his message of hope.
Leonardo Ramirez lives with his wife Kristen, their daughter Mackenzy and their two dogs, Duchess and Tinkerbell in a small suburb of Nashville, Tennessee.
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July 6, 2018
Full Review of the first three books of the series here: https://youtu.be/Q2UvLjzq4sY
May 15, 2014
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author in return for an honest review.
This is the second book in the Jupiter Chronicles, a steampunk series for children. I loved it!
Ian and Callie Castillo are fun characters. Ian is twelve and Callie is nine. Ian is an extremely serious young man. He is quite brave and determined. I absolutely LOVE Callie! She is more relaxed and has a funny sense of humour. However, she is just as brave as her brother.
This is a fun steampunk novel for children. The story is an amazing adventure that see's Ian and Callie travelling back to Jupiter, when Ian mysteriously becomes ill. The author's imagination in mixing reality and fantasy has created an exciting adventure that had me turning the pages! Steampunk is a relatively new genre for me, but I am finding out that I am enjoying it thoroughly! I love Callie's little journal entries, which still had me giggling. I could imagine both her face as she wrote them (full of mischief), and Ian's as he reacted (sometimes angry or disgusted depending on what she was writing). There is an exciting race scene, which reminded me of the Pod Race in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. However, the vehicles were powered by steam.
There are some new characters introduced, but it was nice to meet Francisus Flatulus Ferdinand again. His bodily dis-function is still in full swing, which will appeal to children. He made me laugh too!
The end of the story finishes on a slight twist that actually shocked me, and I am now looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
Leonardo Ramirez has written a fantastic steampunk novel that was fast paced and exciting enough to keep even the most fidgety youngster enthralled. This is an author I will be keeping an eye on in the future.
I highly recommend this book to younger readers aged 5 to 7 as a bedtime story, 7 to 10 year old's as a read along (or read alone depending on reading ability), and 10 to 12 year old's. I also recommend this book to adults who love younger YA or steampunk genres. - Lynn Worton
This is the second book in the Jupiter Chronicles, a steampunk series for children. I loved it!
Ian and Callie Castillo are fun characters. Ian is twelve and Callie is nine. Ian is an extremely serious young man. He is quite brave and determined. I absolutely LOVE Callie! She is more relaxed and has a funny sense of humour. However, she is just as brave as her brother.
This is a fun steampunk novel for children. The story is an amazing adventure that see's Ian and Callie travelling back to Jupiter, when Ian mysteriously becomes ill. The author's imagination in mixing reality and fantasy has created an exciting adventure that had me turning the pages! Steampunk is a relatively new genre for me, but I am finding out that I am enjoying it thoroughly! I love Callie's little journal entries, which still had me giggling. I could imagine both her face as she wrote them (full of mischief), and Ian's as he reacted (sometimes angry or disgusted depending on what she was writing). There is an exciting race scene, which reminded me of the Pod Race in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. However, the vehicles were powered by steam.
There are some new characters introduced, but it was nice to meet Francisus Flatulus Ferdinand again. His bodily dis-function is still in full swing, which will appeal to children. He made me laugh too!
The end of the story finishes on a slight twist that actually shocked me, and I am now looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
Leonardo Ramirez has written a fantastic steampunk novel that was fast paced and exciting enough to keep even the most fidgety youngster enthralled. This is an author I will be keeping an eye on in the future.
I highly recommend this book to younger readers aged 5 to 7 as a bedtime story, 7 to 10 year old's as a read along (or read alone depending on reading ability), and 10 to 12 year old's. I also recommend this book to adults who love younger YA or steampunk genres. - Lynn Worton
October 13, 2015
'The Ice Orphan of Ganymede' by author Leonardo Ramirez tells the tale of a sister and brother, named Callie and Ian, who travel to Jupiter in search of a cure. A steampunk series for children, this is the second book in the "Jupiter Chronicles". Readers who delighted in Leonardo Ramirez's first book will be entranced by the familiar cast and usual wit of the characters. Behind this delightful fantasy story is a great deal of heart and soul. I read this aloud with my son, and he liked it almost as much as I did! I loved this book for its fast-paced action, charming characters, and being enjoyable to two generations at the same time.
March 31, 2017
If you have read book number one and loved it you will LOVE book number two as well. The book starts off with a flash back and you learning about a mother and her young son. Their ship was being attacked and it ends up going down. Pay close attention to them because they become a very important part of Ian and Callie’s life. I was shocked and I figured it out before my kids. They were like “WHAT!?”
The book then goes to the present time and you are learning that Ian is very ill. The kids learn the only way for Ian to get well is for them to take another trip to Jupiter. Callie and Ian have a very exciting journey like in the first book. This time they play in a deadly game called Drifterdash. I don’t want to go into details but I will say this…I don’t know if I could be brave enough to play the game.
I am not into spoiling and giving away the best parts of the book so you will just have to believe me when I say you don’t want to miss out on reading this book. My seven year old asks “Are they going to make this into a movie?” I agree with him. This series would make an awesome movie! I love how excited my kids get when we read this book together. It is really my favorite time I spend with them. We all get to let our imaginations run wild when we read The Jupiter Chronicles.
The book then goes to the present time and you are learning that Ian is very ill. The kids learn the only way for Ian to get well is for them to take another trip to Jupiter. Callie and Ian have a very exciting journey like in the first book. This time they play in a deadly game called Drifterdash. I don’t want to go into details but I will say this…I don’t know if I could be brave enough to play the game.
I am not into spoiling and giving away the best parts of the book so you will just have to believe me when I say you don’t want to miss out on reading this book. My seven year old asks “Are they going to make this into a movie?” I agree with him. This series would make an awesome movie! I love how excited my kids get when we read this book together. It is really my favorite time I spend with them. We all get to let our imaginations run wild when we read The Jupiter Chronicles.
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