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RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 17, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- Social networking has changed the way young people communicate. Are books old-school now? According to KidSay Market Researchers, Facebook ranks as favorite website among tween (8-11) boys and teen (12-15) girls. Over 90% of tween boys and girls play games online. Could a pirate tale be the perfect antidote to the adolescent blank-stare fascination with video games?

"My goal in writing this book is to spur the imagination of young readers -- boys especially," says The Curse of Captain LaFoote author, Eddie Jones. "I hope to create a desire to read and set sail for a life of adventure on the high seas. I also want to help those who suffer with epilepsy. My goal is to raise $10,000 for the Epilepsy Foundation in honor of Ricky Bradshaw, the hero of the book." Especially for landlubbers and pirates alike, for each book sold, the publisher will donate a few pieces of eight -- half a sandy dollar -- to the Epilepsy Foundation.

Jones explained, regardless of how well the book sells, if it helps others become "Seizure Smart!" and raises money to fight epilepsy, it's a success.

Upcoming Events:

• Purple Pirate Eye Patch Day -- in conjunction with Purple Day and international Epilepsy Day on March 26, see website below.
   
• Jones will be participating in the 2011 National Walk for Epilepsy, March 25-27.

About the Book
RICKY BRADSHAW has never sailed the Caribbean Sea, searched for buried treasure or battled pirates on the deck of a Spanish Galleon. He's never fallen through the floor of Davy Jones' locker or watched an old fisherman morph into a porpoise. All Ricky knows is his lonely life with his widowed mom in a tiny apartment overlooking the Chesapeake Bay. But all that changes on a snowy Christmas Eve when Ricky's apartment building burns down and he suffers a seizure, falling into the chilly waters. Suddenly Ricky finds himself thrust into a world where there is surprising beauty on every island, danger around every corner and great honor and glory ahead of him -- if only Ricky can summon the courage to survive the curse of Captain LaFoote.

About the Author
Eddie Jones is a fulltime freelance writer. He's authored five nonfiction books, one young adult novel, and one adult romantic comedy. He sails, surfs and freely admits he had more than a little fun dreaming up this book. For more information see: captainlafoote.com.