Billy and the Dusty Door - Couverture souple

Koski, A P

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798995885443

Editeur : A. P. Koski, 2026

Synopsis

Billy and the Dusty Door by A.P. Koski is a Western science-fantasy adventure about a young orphan named Billy, a streetwise survivor from the harsh frontier town of Silver City. Living by theft, instinct, and desperation, Billy has learned to trust only himself. But beneath his hardened exterior is a conscience that has not yet been extinguished - a small spark of goodness that catches the attention of Tom, a mysterious traveler and teacher who exists beyond ordinary time.

Tom sees in Billy more than a thief. He sees potential: the possibility that one forgotten boy, properly guided, could become proof that character is not determined by circumstance, but by choice. Through a strange glowing amulet, a hidden cave, and a doorway into an impossible realm, Billy is pulled from the dusty streets of Silver City into a carefully constructed world where time, history, simulation, and reality blur together.

Inside Tom's extraordinary digital frontier, Billy is tested again and again. He must learn lessons in honesty, integrity, courage, problem-solving, cooperation, survival, and responsibility. He protects a stagecoach carrying lifesaving medicine, outwits dangerous outlaws, enters the mysterious Glass Building of Education, and studies the foundations of human progress - fire, tools, transportation, hunting, fishing, education, clothing, armor, firearms, and the discipline of a gunslinger. Each lesson is not merely academic; it forces Billy to confront who he has been and who he is capable of becoming.

As Billy grows stronger, smarter, and more aware, he begins to see through the stories Tom has built around him. What first appears to be a grand adventure becomes a deeper struggle over free will, moral growth, and the danger of living inside a world where someone else controls the outcome. Billy must decide whether to accept the life Tom has prepared for him or claim authorship of his own future.

Blending Old West grit with science-fiction imagination, humor, philosophical reflection, and moral adventure, Billy and the Dusty Door is a coming-of-age story about transformation. It follows a boy who begins as a hungry thief and slowly becomes a thoughtful, capable young man who understands that doing the right thing is not always easy, rewarded, or guaranteed to end happily - but it is still worth choosing. At its heart, the book is about resilience, conscience, learning, and the power of one person to change the direction of his own life.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

A.P. Koski is a family man from Idaho who writes the kinds of stories he wants his own children to read-adventures that are exciting, imaginative, and meaningful without feeling like a lesson disguised as homework.At the heart of his writing is the belief that children often learn best when they are allowed to discover the lesson for themselves. Rather than telling young readers what to think, Koski places his characters in situations where choices have consequences and qualities such as kindness, honesty, patience, responsibility, perseverance, and good judgment emerge naturally through the story.His goal is simple: entertain first, while quietly giving young readers something worthwhile to carry with them after the adventure ends. The humor, mystery, unusual characters, and unexpected journeys are designed to keep children turning pages, while the deeper ideas encourage them to think about their own choices and the people around them.Koski is also passionate about bringing shorter novels and novellas back to younger readers. He believes children should have access to complete, satisfying stories that challenge their imaginations without overwhelming them with hundreds of pages. His books are written to help developing and reluctant readers experience the confidence and enjoyment that comes from finishing a real adventure.For A.P. Koski, a great children's book should make a young reader want to know what happens next-and leave a parent feeling that the time spent reading it was worthwhile.

Craig C. Trinajstic is an editor, illustrator, layout designer, graphic designer, and marketer-the guy behind the scenes bringing all the pieces together into the books you read. A 100% service-connected disabled U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Craig brings technical knowledge, creativity, determination, and attention to detail to every project.Outside of publishing, Craig is the creator of Medellín Knitting, where he designs knitting patterns and produces YouTube videos reviewing knitting tools, equipment, yarns, and other products for the fiber arts community. His love of graphics, knitting, and design often brings those worlds together, whether he is creating a book, developing a pattern, producing a video, or working on a new design.Fueled by plenty of coffee and a constant stream of ideas, Craig brings passion, personality, and persistence to everything he works on.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: A. P. Koski
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798995885443
• Reliure: Tapa blanda
• Nombre de pages: 120
• Éditeur: Trinajstic Craig C
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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