Draft:Jiaqi Gao
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Jiaqi (Jackey) Gao is a 15-year-old high school, first-year student at St. John Bosco High School. He is an international student from Shanghai, China. This bright and talented young man is on the principal’s honor roll, basketball team, and Entrepreneur’s Pathway Program. Jackie has all the numbers: a 4.0 unweighted GPA, 4.6 weighted, and he stands 6 ‘4’’ tall which explains why the first English word he learned was duck! Jiaqi is interested in majoring in Business Analytic, or some related field in college. He has also participated in the robotics team, debate team, and regional business plan competition.
The Adventures of Kenzo, the Fisherman: A Hero’s Journey is Semi-fiction and Jiaqi’s first book.
International Standard Book Number 9-798850639532
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 2023915437
www.TheAdventuresofKenzoTheFisherman.com
In his spare time, Jiaqi helps build houses for financially challenged families by volunteering for Habitat for Humanity and HFH’s retail store, ReStore, participating in FLAR Friends of the LA River, Heal the Bay, Ocean, and Watershed Protection, beach, and roadside clean ups, popup pet adoption fairs, animal rescues, and over the summer he has been helping blind people participate in basketball and running. Jackey produces the video and audio podcast “JackeyCast Insights,” which helps promote pet adoption, environmental clean-ups, and support for other highly worthwhile community service causes.
What's remarkable about Jiaqi is that he was able to write a highly acclaimed 162-page book when he was 15-year-old high school freshman. The setting of the semifiction book 8"x10" full color book ( http://theadventuresofkenzothefisherman ) is during Japan's historic Edo Period.
Widely Acclaimed:
“Congratulations! You have so much to be proud of. I look forward to seeing all the wonderful things you accomplish as you grow up. Keep up the great work, and always remember to be kind."—Sincerely, Joe Biden (46th U.S President)
“I am so amazed by Jiaqi’s views of people, history, and the environment we live in. It’s clear and honest and so related to our daily lives.” —Janet Jan
“This book is full of action and surprises, and it stretches the imagination, tugs at the heart�strings, and reminds us of what really matters in life.” —Gary Larson
“Jiaqi Gao has created a new kind of nonfiction and fiction that’s a blend of historical details and celebrates mavericks in the past restrictive societies, helping to pave the way for gender equality and for environmental sustainability.” —Rebecca Cruz
“Having taken related coursework at Dartmouth, I am profoundly impressed by Jiaqi’s knowledge base and narrative abilities. I was amazed by the story’s seamless integration of history. I was profoundly touched by many of the experiences of the book’s charming characters, and I feel privileged to have gotten to know them.” —Mellie Wang
“The high-resolution photos of sea life, paintings, historic hand-colored plate photos, drawings, and woodblock prints are an amazing collection complementing an exciting, captivating, and touching story that’s easy reading and highly entertaining.” —Debbie Safir
“This book is a pleasure to read. Despite the inclusion of life’s trials and tribulations, the overall message is positive and uplifting. I was awestruck by the book’s detail, historical setting, interpersonal connections, and its vibrant photos and paintings. As a working mom with two daughters, I seldom get time to read something so beautiful and so touching.” —Andrea Holmes
“There are too few stories like this with adventure, danger, humor, and love, where good triumphs over evil. The book’s deep-rooted connections to history and between the characters serves to create a touching story with a positive message that everyone will enjoy.” —Kevin Chadwick
“This book rocks! My only wish is that it was part of a series because I would love to follow the story along and find out what happens next.” —Marissa Chavez
“As an avid recreational fisherman in the ocean and freshwater, I am amazed at Jiaqi’s storytelling abilities on the sea and on land. The book’s storyline and characters are highly captivating. I am also honored to have shared some fishing experiences on my boat with this talented young author, and I’m amazed by what he has accomplished.” —Kevin Lord
