The Zeek Raskin series
Some stories begin with a forbidden book.
Enter the world of Zeek Raskin, a fantastical adventure of hidden powers, unlikely courage and a world worth saving.
The series
A world where reading is outlawed.
- 01
Books have been banned
Reading is outlawed.
- 02
A mysterious red page
It draws Zeek into an ancient conflict.
- 03
Courage is more than size
Zeek must uncover his powers and learn that courage is more than size or strength.
An epic adventure for children and the whole family.
About Amy
From the PBS kitchen to a world of adventure.
Before writing the adventures of Zeek Raskin, Amy Beckley welcomed viewers into her kitchen as Amy Coleman on PBS. She brings her love of teaching, children and storytelling to a new chapter.
- Host of Home Cooking with Amy Coleman on PBS, 1995 to 2001
- Former instructor at The Culinary Institute of America
- Author of six cookbooks
Read Amy's story
If I look familiar, it is because I was one of the writers, producers, television celebrity chefs and hosts for Home Cooking with Amy Coleman, a national television series on the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) from 1995 to 2001, with more than 5 million viewers per episode. It was the fastest growing and only PBS national cooking show to rank in the top two most popular television cooking productions.
Former instructor at The Culinary Institute of America, and author of six cookbooks, I am a veteran media personality for major national brands, including Kraft Foods, Whirlpool, KitchenAid and Weber. Media trained in public speaking, I have many years of experience doing public appearances, book signings and storytelling engagements at schools, nonprofit organizations, local churches and national ministries.
For the past 10 years, I have been busy being a wife, a home-school mom, a mother to an amazing daughter, and taking care of my wonderful mother, who left this world too soon.
During that time, I also took on my greatest personal and professional challenge: taking professional culinary education, my passion for children, love of teaching, and my dedication to God and humanity, to begin writing a children's book series, full of fantastical adventure, dangerous quests, and a hero in the making, named Zeek.