Three separate stories describe the experiences of a six-year-old boy living in West Virginia in the 1950s.

Little Ned Stories

Children's Books

Faine, Edward Allan

Holidays & Celebrations

Im Pr

Great writing, great story-telling is alive and well in the mid-Atlantic. Twenty-seven great writers from Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. share their lives, their experiences and their imaginations. Common themes abound - relationships between mothers and daughters, men and women, and the pain of adolescence - but writing styles and subject matter are as diverse as the population and geography of these mid-Atlantic states. Of interest, three stories share a common, albeit somewhat exotic setting: the contemporary high school.

Great Writers Great Stories: Writers from Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.

Literature & Fiction

Short Stories & Anthologies

Im: Press

WHO: The Balloon Galloon. WHAT: The eater of lost balloons. WHERE: Jackson Hole, Wyomimg. WHEN: 24/7/365. WHY: Somebody's got to do it. 
The Balloon Galloon is the first book to: 1) present a children's fantasy character for one of life's most enduring mysteries: the inability of children to hold onto their balloons and suffer their losses gracefully; and 2) help parents comfort a child who has just lost a balloon, namely: "There it goes! The balloon is off to the Balloon Galloon and Jackson Hole. And remember what Ping says in the book: 'Be brave. Don't cry. There will always be a brighter day. There will always be another balloon.'" 
STORY SYNOPSIS: Children all over the world are losing their balloons to a mysterious faraway force. Not satisfied with his usual quota of lost balloons, and mistakenly fearing an impending shortage, the Galloon is luring children's balloons to his lair in Jackson Hole, stockpiling them for the impending shortage to come. Ping happens upon the scene, confronts the Galloon and, using a combination of reason and pressure -- pin pressure to be exact (popping some balloons) -- convinces the Galloon to return the balloons to their rightful owners: the children of the world! 
The Balloon Galloon is a Picture Book for kids 2-8. Illustrated by Joan C. Waites.

The Balloon Galloon

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Hey, kids, moms and dads, too, haven't you always wanted to master life-advancing skills like whistling through your tongue, talking like Doanld Duck, playing hand trumpet, and tongue-tieing a cherry stem? 
And haven't you always wanted to teach your cat to roll over on command, or hypnotize a frog, or fool Mother Nature, or always win at checkers? Come on, admit it, sure you have!You have always wanted to dazzle your friends and family with your ability to read minds, tell jokes, even summon an angel. 
So what are you waiting for? Order this book now! In it you will find step-by-step instructions for the 22 secret, magic how-to fun tricks listed on the cover. 
Helpful illustrations and photographs are included.

How-To Cowboy

Activities, Crafts & Games

Nine stories, each with chapters, describe the adventures of a six-(almost)-seven year-old boy growing up in West Virginia and Ohio in the 1950s. As in the first book, Little Ned is at the center of things trying to make sense of the world around him. Mysteries abound: Is friend Urshy a little witch like she says? Is Santa real? Where are the coal miners? Why haven't they come home? Is first grade for dumb kids like Billy Smith says? Why is Laura such a tattle-tale? Why don't Mother and Daddy believe in ghosts? In the process of answering his questions, Little Ned (and the reader) come to a better understanding of what life has to offer.

Bebop Babies

Kristina Leahy Celich

Arts, Music & Photography

How-To Cowboy Joke Book

Humor

Serendipity Doo-Dah Book 2: True Stories of Happy Musical Accidents

Arts & Photography

Music

2015 INDIEFAB Finalist for Performing Arts &amp; Music 2016 Eric Hoffer Nonfiction Ebook Honorable Mention 2016 Best Book Awards Finalist During his term in office, Nixon held thirteen jazz-related performances at the White House. This book pays homage to that handful of iconic entertainers who graced the East Room stage: singers Pearl Bailey, Peggy Lee, and Frank Sinatra; pianists Henry Mancini, Bobby Short, and Billy Taylor; New Orleans musicians Pete Fountain and Al Hirt; and the instrumental groups the Modern Jazz Quartet and the World's Greatest Jazz Band. In assembling these profiles, the author drew on published sources as well as archival taped performances, transcribing everything from Nixon's introductory and closing remarks to the statements made by the stars to the reaction of the glitterati in the audience. For all the tunes played or sung, Faine provides details on their origins and the comments from attending journalists and critics. To be expected, the entertainers performed their signature songs: Henry Mancini played "Moon River," Peggy Lee sang "Fever," Pearl Bailey belted out "Hello, Dolly," and Frank Sinatra crooned "One for My Baby." The Best Gig in Town offers a fresh view of the Nixon presidency, one rarely seen by ordinary Americans: a view of a White House at play with Nixon as genial and gracious host.

The Best Gig in Town: Jazz Artists at the White House, 1969?1974

"A fun and breezy reminder that a lot of talent and a little luck can be a powerful force."In this collection of entertaining anecdotes, Edward Faine celebrates the role luck has played in the creation of many of our beloved songs. Favorites like "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," "Blue Skies," "Strangers in the Night," "Time in a Bottle," and many others came about through "happy accidents," that mysterious blend of circumstance and chance. With his signature turn of phrase and wit, Faine brings the backstories alive, inspiring us to revisit many of the popular songs of the past or become acquainted with them for the first time.

Serendipity Doo-Dah Book 1: True Stories of Happy Musical Accidents

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