Dear Readers,
My idea for this page is to introduce published manuscripts. You will find a chapter or a portion of a published novel, or collection of poems or short stories – just enough to interest you, and complete information on how to obtain your own copy of the book.
Coming Soon…
An Illustrated Collection of Children’s Stories Volume 1
This hardcover book is a collection of three children’s stories previously published individually in paperback.
“The Cherry Pie Incident” is a cat-and-mouse story about the rivalry over ownership of a cherry pie.
“Frank’s My Name” is a story about bullying and forgiveness
“The Christmas Surprise” is a story about a lonely little girl who makes two new friends at Christmas time
These books are published on Amazon.ca
An excerpt:
The Cherry Pie Incident
“There used to be a certain pecking order in this kitchen, but now, nobody cares about convention. Rules are just ignored, and anything goes,” sneered LeChat, the house cat, as he jumped off the kitchen table and ran over to the door.
“Where is it anyway, that nasty little rodent? It’s been here. I can smell it…over here and over there, and…”
He stuck his nose into the dusty cracks and crevices in the door frame, searching for the mouse and sneezing fiercely in the process.
There was an established hierarchy in the food chain. Everyone was aware of it and as long as the minions didn’t quibble, there was harmony in the kitchen. But suddenly here it was.
A serious breach of trust, a flagrant disregard for the kitchen protocol that LeChat had painstakingly laid down over the years, taking no prisoners in the process.
“Where is this upstart anyway?” he thought, cynically, “This…Souris, or whatever his name is. Well, I don’t care how smart he thinks he is, he won’t get away from me!”
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