1.5 MILLION COPIES IN PRINT!
7 Orphans 🔥 7 Unique Points of View
1 Epic Adventure
The Five Ancestors
“Riveting.”
Publisher’s Weekly
★ Starred Review
“Masterful.”
School Library Journal
“Signature martial arts and mind games.”
Publisher’s Weekly
“A powerful novel about transitions and resolve.”
Barnes & Noble Editorial Staff
“A book written with this much emotion and character should be read by all ages.”
★★★★★ Amazon Reviewer
“Strong female characters so girls will enjoy reading this series.”
★★★★★ Amazon Reviewer
“A heartwarming end to one of my favorite series.”
★★★★★ Goodreads Reviewer
“Teens are likely to warm to the implicit theme that each person has a particular destiny, an inborn sense of identity that must be brought to light.”
-School Library Journal (TIGER)
The Five Ancestors
Out of the Ashes
“Fans will enjoy seeing favorite characters alive after many centuries, still teaching kung fu and handing off the good fight to a new generation.”
School Library Journal
“A well-crafted, compelling tale with many positive lessons about friendship, teamwork, perseverance, and trying to do the right thing.”
Common Sense Media
“Fans of the series won’t be able to put down this latest page-turner.”
School Library Journal
“A thrill ride from start to finish for fans of high-speed plank hurdles and scorpion kicks alike.”
-Kirkus Reviews (PHOENIX)
Events
A veteran advocate for reluctant readers and former college writing instructor with 35+ years experience, Jeff has facilitated more than 300 educator sessions and workshops at universities, literacy conferences, and K-12 schools on three continents.
“Our students loved meeting Jeff. His presentation was interactive and highly engaging! Our kids are still talking about it.”
-Robin Lynch, Principal
Oak Trace Elementary
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“So here’s my endorsement. When your 10 year old willingly turns off the Xbox and shuns Minecraft to read a book, you know you got yourself a winner.”
★★★★★Amazon Reviewer (TIGER)
About the Author
Jeff Stone
Jeff Stone is the bestselling author of highly engaging middle-grade novels that inspire courage, resilience, and a lifelong love of reading. Best known for his acclaimed Five Ancestors series, Stone blends action-packed adventure with themes of friendship, perseverance, and personal growth, creating stories that captivate young readers around the world. Drawing inspiration from martial arts, history, and his own life experience as an orphan, his books encourage children to embrace challenges, believe in themselves, and discover the strength found in teamwork and compassion. With more than 1.5 million copies in 14 languages, Stone’s books have received multiple awards from organizations such as the American Library Association, International Literacy Association, and Children’s Book Council.
A frequent speaker, he is passionate about empowering reluctant readers to become enthusiastic book lovers.
“Nothing but raves coming in on this side of the fence about your appearance on Friday. You have such a wonderful way of presenting your story. I wish the bookstore had ordered so many more copies of your book because we could have sold them all on site.”
-J. Andy Murphy, Event Director
Writer’s Digest WriteStuff Conference