GRANDVIEW, WV, (LOOTPRESS) — With over 1.8 million copies sold of the Green Ember children’s series, bestselling author S. D. Smith is returning with a new story about his original characters, Heather and Picket Longtreader. It is the latest entry in the series, delighting readers who are hungry for “new stories with an old soul.”
Since the first release in 2015, The Green Ember series has been trusted by parents and loved by kids for its blend of fun, high adventure, and noble virtues. The series is written for kids ages 8-12, but is appropriate and loved by all ages, even adults.
“I have had the honor of meeting tens of thousands of fans across the country who love these characters,” Smith said. “It’s been a fun adventure bringing them back in this new edition. There are so many distracting and, sadly, destructive stories offered to kids. I am passionate about sharing stories that kids can get lost in without getting lost. If parents are looking for an ally in the formation of moral imagination and heroic virtue, I’m on their side. If kids are looking for thrilling adventures, I’m on their side.”
This most recent release, The Lost Legend, is book two of a trilogy entitled Lost Tales. The stories return to the beloved original characters from the very first Green Ember book, brother and sister Picket and Heather Longtreader. The book features artwork from longtime illustrator Zach Franzen.
Smith is a founder and owner of Story Warren, a publishing, events, and IP development house based in Grandview, West Virginia. Story Warren exists to serve families as “allies in imagination.”
To learn more about the creation and unique storytelling behind Green Ember: The Lost Legend, author S. D. Smith is available for interviews.
About the Green Ember Series and S. D. Smith
Author S. D. Smith first told the Green Ember stories to his young daughter on an Appalachian porch. These tales soon outgrew the hills of West Virginia and made their way to every continent on earth. The Green Ember series began publishing in 2015 and has sold more than 1.8 million copies. Green Ember fans haven’t just read the books. They’ve played them in their homes and backyards with rabbit ears and wooden swords. Independently published in rural West Virginia by Story Warren, the series is a fun, high-adventure, family-friendly story that centers on wholesome values. Story Warren, founded by bestselling author S. D. Smith, is a multimedia publisher of books and resources, and the creative team behind the Green Ember series, among other family-focused media that cultivates imagination. For more, visit SDSmith.com.
