The power to read: Teen author promotes innovation in children's literature


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As a sixth-grader, Geremiah DelValle wrote a book about superheroesbut he and his friends didn't have superpowers of their own.

Instead, they worked together to save an island from evil in Lands of Scientia, the Virginian-Pilot reports.

"I did it because I love science," the 15-year-old says.

"You can work a lot of facts into the elements of a story."

Geremiah's book follows the Freedom Trio, three middle-school friends who work together to save an island from evil.

"I want to expand children's literature like that to better prepare kids," Geremiah says.

"Books can be a fun way to learn that's really different from textbooks or being in class," he adds.

"Also, writing helps kids with reading, so I think it's important for librarians to encourage them to write, too."

Geremiah's book was released in May 2022 by Hongry Wolves Publishing, his father's independent company; it sells for $15 online at geremiahdelvalle.com.

Since then, Geremiah has given talks at schools and churches and done more than 25 book signings along the East Coast.

Those included a trip to

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