by Aaron A. Lehman (Author)
You will laugh and cry when reading this collection of stories that appeal to a wide range of readers. Some stories are suitable as bed time stories for younger children. Others will challenge older readers. Twenty two illustrations bring the stories to life, especially for the younger readers. You may want to spread the enjoyment over several days. Whatever your reading style, this is an enjoyable book. The chapter titles indicate the variety of topics and reading levels in this book. Chapter 1 - Tornado Chapter 2 - Puppy Puppy Chapter 3 - Sammy's Snow slider Chapter 4 - Swords, Shields, and Race Cars Chapter 5 - Chuckie (the woodchuck) Chapter 6 - The Sugar Shanty Chapter 7 - Billy the Bully Chapter 8 - Cops and Robbers Chapter 9 - Baseball at the Hay Lot Chapter 10 - Bubbles (swimming lesson) Chapter 11 - Marooned on Dog Island Chapter 12 - Trainload of Trouble Chapter 13 - Louis David Riel Chapter 14 - Sir Ferdinand and the Fishy Tale Chapter 15 - Silo Boy (murder mystery) Chapter 16 - Bird in Hand (Interview with bird banders) Chapter 17 - Y3K (fantasy)
Author Biography
1.Bio for Aaron A. Lehman Aaron Lehman started writing for children and teens after a thirty year teaching career in Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada. Mystery on Dog Island was published by BookSurge/CreateSpace in 2005, Return to Dog Island in 2007 and North of Dog Island in 2009. The trilogy features a 14 year old Aboriginal boy who is torn between his two cultures in Mystery and Return and finds success as a young adult in North. Follow Raymond in his search for Mosôm. Friends of the Fencerow, 2012, is Aaron's fourth book for children. Follow eight year old Kevin and his kitten called Heaven. Aaron's fifth and most recent book is, A Book of Stories for Children and Others. You will laugh and cry when reading this collection of stories. It will appeal to a wide range of interests and reading skills. Aaron appreciates the efforts of his editors Terry Mosher and Dianne Tchir, his illustrators Helen Gall, Lori Snider and Nicole Linfoot, and his wife and proof reader, Winifred Lehman. Aaron is a member of Writers Guild of Alberta and is involved in promoting local writers. 2.Book Titles: Mystery on Dog Island, Return To Dog Island, North of Dog Island, Friends of the Fencerow, and A book of Stories for Children and Others