Dyslexic primary school teacher debut novel climbing book charts
A primary school teacher has launched their first novel as part one of a new sci-fi trilogy. Following its release it has received a number of 5-star reviews as it climbs the best-selling books charts on Amazon.
The book has been praised for its vivid writing and tension, enjoying a number of 4 and 5 star reviews, with praise including:
Beths Book Blog: “The writing is so vivid, it felt like I watched a movie. I even gasped at one point.”
And She Reads: “Did I say this book is seriously good.”
YA Book Reader: “This was a very fun and interesting alien invasion story, and I really loved the twist and am very excited for the next story in this series. Would highly recommend if you enjoy science fiction adventure stories with relatable heroes.”
Arda Tok: “It’s been such a fun, tense read and exactly what I needed.”
Jacs Book Nook: “Suspenseful, exciting, the plot twists were so unexpected.”
Aries Baby Rads: “With unexpected twists, I was kept engaged and on the edge of my seat.”
Drawing upon his own struggles with a late dyslexia diagnosis, and his experience as a teacher, Dan Batchelor wanted to demonstrate to his pupils that anything is possible when writing his story. Creating a relatable and engaging protagonist alongside a narrative that is a playful and fun introduction to science fiction, it is already proving a big hit.
Jack Palmer: A New Order, which is available now, tells a new story on what happens when extra-terrestrials make contact with earth. In the movies Dan watched growing up, when aliens invaded, humans come together to save the world, in this imaging things go very differently. When peace negotiations sour and the world is forced into subjugation at the hands of the aliens, everyone wants to know what went wrong.
This book is just the beginning for Dan and is the first part of the Jack Palmer trilogy, with the second chapter already written and is in the process of finishing the third and final part of the series as the adventure continues.
Commenting on the release of his first novel, Dan said: “When I first started writing my first novel, it was a passion project for me to reimagine how so many sci-fi stories go. It feels surreal that it is now being released, and the feedback so far has been incredible.”
On having dyslexia, Dan said: “As a teacher, I always want to inspire people and help them to believe anything is possible. I hope my story can help someone, or at the very least, give them the confidence to try!”
An excellent addition to the YA sci-fi genre, Jack Palmer: A New Order is perfect for fans of Skyward by Brandon Sanderson and Childhood’s End by Arthur C. Clarke.
Jack Palmer: A New Order is published by Cranthorpe Millner Publishers and is available to order now on: https://www.waterstones.com/book/jack-palmer-a-new-order/dan-batchelor/9781803782874