Future Hero

The start of a highly illustrated series about a boy who finds a portal to a legendary world in his local barbershop . . . and learns he’s the hero they’ve been waiting for! Jarell has never quite known where he belongs. He’s ignored at home and teased at school for wanting to draw instead of playing sports with the other boys. The only place he’s ever felt truly at ease is his local barbershop where the owner hangs Jarell’s art up on the walls. When Jarell discovers a hidden portal in the barbershop, he’s transported to a magical world that’s unlike anything he’s seen before. But it’s not just the powerful gods and dangerous creatures that makes this world different—it’s that everyone believes Jarell is the hero they’ve been waiting for.

Jarell’s adventures continue in this thrilling second installment of Future Hero! Jarell has accepted his destiny as the savior of Ulfrika. But a powerful god will stop at nothing to banish Jarell from the kingdom forever…

The next installment of the action-packed “Future Hero” series-perfect for younger fans of “Black Panther!” Jarell answered the call of his ancestors and proved that he's a worthy defender of the kingdom of Ulfrika. But with time running out, will he find the tools he needs to defeat the evil wizard?

Jarell's adventures continue in this exciting fourth installment of Future Hero! Praise for Race to Fire Mountain (Future Hero book 1): "Blackwood combines real-world anchors (griots, a mention of family history erased by slavery) with fantastical elements (cloud-based travel, talking wolves), giving readers just enough to want more." --Publishers Weekly