by Jeff Gunhus
Blurb:
Book of the Year Award Finalist -- Foreword Reviews
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2013 Parent's Choice Recommended Book
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Jack wakes up in the morning before his 14th birthday to a number of strange things. He's faster, stronger, and Aunt Sophie is crying a lot. On his way to school he runs into a creepy guy with vampire teeth and an ominous message, and before the day is out Mrs. Fitcher, the principal, morphs into a hideous creature with giant bat wings. After a few detours on the way home, Jack arrives to a backyard full of zombies, a houseful of harpies, and oh, but the way, Aunt Sophie has been keeping a few secrets of her own.
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Luckily, accomplished monster hunter Eva shows up to clue Jack in on his true identity and teach him how to fight--something he needs to learn quickly since Ren Lucre, the most evil monster in the world, can't wait to kill him. Little does Jack realize that his ancestors were the once-mighty Templar Knights and that he may be the very last of a heroic bloodline. He will discover whether he possesses the bravery to stand up against the monsters...and whether that alone will be enough to survive!
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And that's just the beginning of the series!
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For ages 8-100, anyone who enjoyed the Percy Jackson Series, Harry Potter and The Goosebumps Series by R.L. Stine
Portion of synopsis from Parent Choice
Jack Templar, Monster Hunter by Jeff GunhusMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
First, I would like to thank the author Jeff Gunhus for giving me this book for an honest review. I love this book, I am going to be reading it to my grandchildren soon, it is fun and action packed. The world building is nicely done and the story-line is good. The characters are well developed and written. I am looking forward to reading more from this author.
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Jack Templar and the Monster Hunter Academy
by Jeff Gunhus
Blurb:
After barely surviving the onslaught of monsters that tried to kill him the day before his fourteenth birthday, Jack Templar leaves his hometown on a quest to rescue his father and discover the truth about his past. Joined by his friends Will and T-Rex, and led by Eva, the mysterious one-handed monster hunter, Jack sets out for the Monster Hunter Academy where he hopes to find answers to his questions. Little does he suspect that the Academy is filled with dangers of its own, many of them more terrifying than anything he’s faced so far.
Jack Templar and the Monster Hunter Academy: The Templar Chronicles: Book 2 by Jeff GunhusMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
First, I would like to thank the author Jeff Gunhus for giving me this book for an honest review. Again, I love this book, it has a lot of adventure and another great book for children. I will be reading the series to my grandchildren. The world building is done well and the story-line is very good. The characters are well developed and written. I am looking forward to reading more from this author.
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by Jeff Gunhus
Blurb:
After fighting a goblin army, befriending an ancient werewolf, and battling two fire breathing dragons during his adventures at the Monster Hunter Academy, Jack Templar hoped for a rest. No such luck.
In this third adventure of the Jack Templar Monster Hunter series, Jack embarks on a quest to track down and acquire the first of five mythical Jerusalem Stones, an ancient power source found by his ancestors, the Templar Knights. Only the reunited Stones can stop Ren Lucre, the Dark Lord who holds Jack’s father hostage and prepares for an all-out war against an unsuspecting human world.
A different Creach Lord holds each Stone, and recovering them will not be easy. Jack and his friends begin their quest by seeking out a powerful and terrifying adversary, the Lord of the Vampires. The fate of the world rests on Jack’s shoulders and he will be tested like never before.
Join Jack Templar on his most dangerous journey yet, but remember that doing so makes you part of his world. Read this book only if you are prepared to battle the Creach and live by the monster hunter motto. Because to survive, you must...
Do your duty, come what may!
Jack Templar And The Lord Of The Vampires by Jeff GunhusMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
First, I would like to thank the author Jeff Gunhus for giving me this book for an honest review. Great story, the world builing is nicely done and the story-line is great. The characters are well developed and written. The adventures that Jack Templar goes through are awesome. This series is a great read for middle-grade children and young adults. I am going to be reading the series to my grandchildren as it is a fun read and the kids will love all the action and adventures Jack experiences in these stories. I am looking forward to reading more from this author.
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Jeff Gunhus is the author of the Middle Grade/YA series The Templar Chronicles. The first book, Jack Templar Monster Hunter, was written in an effort to get his reluctant reader eleven-year old son excited about reading. It worked and a new series was born. Jeff is also the co-CEO of a national company with over 4,000 employees that has been featured in national media for its unique opportunity for college students to learn entrepreneurial skills. He is the author of the motivational career guides No Parachute Required (Hyperion) and Wake Up Call (Seven Guns Press). After his experience with his son, he is passionate about helping parents reach young reluctant readers and is active in child literacy issues. As a father of five, he leads an active lifestyle in Maryland by trying to constantly keep up with his kids. In rare moments of quiet, he can be found in the back of the CIty Dock Cafe in Annapolis working on his next novel.
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