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Thunder Cloud Summer
When a supernova triggers an impossible display of Northern Lights, twelve-year-old Ben Eliot discovers an invisible creature named Cloud in the Forgotten Forest. Then, his father and a visiting astronomer both disappear. Joined by his science-minded classmate Cecelia and her newfound companion Thunder, Ben travels through a mysterious portal to the strange world of Genova, where magic is real and greatly feared.
Armed with a device that bridges science and sorcery, they race to rescue Ben's father while discovering that even the most magical forces might have scientific explanations - and the most advanced science might be indistinguishable from magic.
"Thunder Cloud Summer" is Book 1 of The Genova Chronicles.
Explore the Real Science Behind the Magic
The ideas explored in Thunder Cloud Summer aren't just fantasy—they are grounded in fascinating real-world science! You can dive deeper into the scientific concepts that inspired the story, like: