Peter Lerangis meets fans at NBS

MANILA, Philippines - New York Times bestselling writer Peter Lerangis, author of Seven Wonders: The Colossus Rises, visited Manila for a book signing event at the National Book Store flagship store in Glorietta 1.

Described by Publishers Weekly as “a real page-turner,” The Colossus Rises narrates the extraordinary problem of 13-year-old Jack McKinley who is told he has six months to live. After being kidnapped and brought to a mysterious island, he learns that he and three other kids must set on a mission, planned by a secret organization, to retrieve seven lost magical Loculi that, if mixed correctly, can save his life. However, the Loculi are relics of lost civilization and haven’t been seen in thousands of years.

Peter Lerangis is the author of more than 160 books including the New York Times bestselling The Colossus Rises, book one in his new series the Seven Wonders. His books have sold more than five million copies and been translated into 30 different languages. He was the man behind the two books in the New York Times bestselling series The 39 Clues – The Sword Thief and The Viper’s Nest and co-author of Vespers Rising and The Dead of Night in The 39 Clues: Cahills Vs. Vespers series, along with Rick Riordan, Gordon Korman and Jude Watson. He has conducted workshops in the National Book Foundation and the Highlights Foundation among others and visited schools all over the world for humorous and informative presentations.

Seven Wonders: The Colossus Rises is available in hardcover (P629) and Trade Paperback (P349) in National Book Store, Powerbooks and Bestsellers branches. Shop online at nationalbookstore.com. Follow National Book Store on Facebook and Twitter (@nbsalert) for the latest events, promos and contests.