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~ the book’s debut

— the book’s debut —

Dear readers,

The novel Danielle: Chronicles of a Superheroine — written by New York Times best selling author, inventor, and futurist Ray Kurzweil — is now available world-wide, on the web and at fine book sellers.

• the book debuted at no. 7 — on the best sellers list from Publishers Weekly
• in the category of: children’s front-list fiction
• front-list is a publishing term that means: newly released

the BOOKS | a complete set

The novel Danielle: Chronicles of a Superheroine is presented with two non-fiction companion books — also by Ray Kurzweil. They show practical steps to achieve your dreams: for your life, with your friends, in your goals.

— the book trio —

• the novel — Danielle: Chronicles of a Superheroine
• the guide book — How You Can Be a Danielle
• the companion book — A Chronicle of Ideas: a guide for superheroines + superheroes

LETTER | from the author

Dear readers,

I hope you’ll enjoy my new novel for both youth + adults. It’s the fictional story of a young heroine named Danielle, and her amazing family + friends — who travel the world solving humanity’s biggest challenges with their keen minds + and deep thinking. My theme is the unlimited power of ideas and using your imagination to cope with any problem.

Danielle is an inspiring girl who grows-up in my story, and learns about the ABCs of life:

A • advancing understanding
B • becoming responsible
C • celebrating differences
D • developing trust
E • exploring diversity
F • fostering friendship
G • gaining knowledge + know-how
H • helping tomorrow
I • including everyone
J • joining hands
K • knowing your options
L • learning STEAM | science • tech • engineering • arts • medicine
M • maintaining hope
N • nourishing abundance
O • overcoming odds
P • personally expressing
Q • questioning reality
R • reaching for goals
S • spreading joy
T • talking openly
U • uplifting attitude
V • valuing thoughtfulness
W • waiting for the right time
X • examining choices
Y • yelling for change
Z • zeroing-in on a better future

Have a great adventure with Danielle + friends — add this exciting novel to your summer reading stack!

— Ray Kurzweil

the LIST | best seller

The novel debuted at no. 7 on the Publishers Weekly best sellers list.

no. 7
book title: Danielle
deck: Chronicles of a Superheroine

collection: novel + 2 companion books
author: by Ray Kurzweil

ABOUT | the list

Publishers Weekly is a well known, weekly trade magazine for: publishers, librarians, book sellers, literary agents, writers, readers, and literature reviewers. Published regularly since year 1872, it has the motto: “the International News Magazine of Book Publishing & Book Selling.” The magazine produces 51 issues per year, with an emphasis on book reviews.

— notes —

* Dav Pilkey is David Murray Pilkey • Jr.