Some of our kids can now officially brag that they have taken a creative writing class with a real published author. Not only that, but a great one!
Congratulations to our instructor Michael David Lukas on the continuous success of your new book, The Oracle of Stamboul, which published in February of this year.
The Oracle of Stamboul is a historical novel about a preternaturally intelligent little girl who becomes an advisor to the Ottoman sultan and, through her advice to him, changes the course of history. It is the story of an eight year-old orphan who pushed back against the tides of history and changes their direction. Influenced by Charles Dickens, Roald Dahl, Italo Calvino, and Gabriel Garcia Marquez, The Oracle of Stamboul is an evocative, magical historical novel that will transport readers to another time and place--romantic, exotic, yet remarkably similar to our own.
Michael says that working with kids inspired him throughout his writing. Read his story in Publisher's Weekly.
To read an excerpt of the book, see some of the glowing reviews, and learn more about Michael, visit Michael's website.
Michael is still very dedicated to his work with students at "Take My Word For It!" We feel privileged to have such a star on our team!