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Genre:
JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Beginner
Publication:
Aug 21, 2009
Pages:
104
Books by Mick McArt
Christian children of all ages will enjoy entering this world of adventure, imagination, and fellowship. Discover ancient treasures, face a hat-eating dragon, and soar above the clouds with the friendly and lovable characters who inhabit this wonderful realm. Anything is possible in the Land of Wordishure, so climb into your nearest tree fort, open this book, and join in on the fun!
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The Skipping Stone of Wordishure
Edward loved to skip stones. He could make one skip easily nine or ten times. One stone he had thrown skipped so much that he lost count! Today, he thought to himself, I’m going to skip one across all of Lil’ Valley Pond!
Grandma had sent Edward out with a basket to collect squishberries, a delicacy in Trusthymn Village. But after a few hours of picking berries, Edward decided to practice skipping a few stones. Not long after walking along the shore of the pond, Edward found the perfect skipping stone. It was smooth and round, like one of Grandma’s squishberry pancakes! He paused for a moment and thought about saving it for the perfect day, but everyday is perfect in the land of Wordishure!
His sandals made a schlop, schlop, schlop sound as he waded out ankle deep into the pond. The water of Lil’ Valley Pond was cool and refreshing. He loved it when his parents brought him here for picnics and swimming. He hoped to be baptized here too when he was ready.
Edward waited patiently until the wind died down. Then, as the birds hushed their singing, and the sun was high in the sky, he slowly drew his arm behind his back. With a mighty hurl, he sent the stone flying. It flew straight down the center of the pond. Edward was pleased. Knowing it would make it across the pond, he started counting the skips. The perfect stone skipped, tapped, spun around, and tapped again. Suddenly, there was a tap, tap, a thunk...and a big ouch!
Tap, tap, thunk...ouch? Edward thought. That doesn’t seem right. There should have been more taps, maybe even a thunk, but never an ouch. As Edward pondered this sound, a mysterious voice from a nearby lily pad spoke to him. “Excuse me sir, is this your stone?”
Edward looked down and saw a frog, with a large bump on his head. He was holding the perfect skipping stone that the boy had just thrown.
“I am sorry,” said Edward sheepishly. “I did not see you out there.”
“I don’t usually see stars until nightfall,” commented the frog, rubbing the bump on his head.
About Mick McArt
Mick McArt was raised in Tawas, Michigan and was a young man when he gave his heart to the Lord. After high school he became an assembler in an automotive plant. Inspired to pursue more, he applied for college at 22 years old. He delivered pizza to help pay his way through college. After graduating, he started a professional career in multimedia design at a large manufacturing facility, where he is currently employed.
Mick sees his imagination as a gift from God and hopes to use it to be a blessing to others. With encouragement from his wife, pastor, and friends, Mick began work on this book.
He currently attends Faith Baptist Church, in Saginaw, Michigan. There he met and married his wife Erica. They currently live in Saginaw with their newborn son Micah.
Mick earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Central Michigan University and a Masters degree from Saginaw Valley State University.
Mick spends his spare time being creative and working on many projects. This book is the fruit of that God-given talent.
Christian children of all ages will enjoy entering this world of adventure, imagination, and fellowship. Discover ancient treasures, face a hat-eating dragon, and soar above the clouds with the friendly and lovable characters who inhabit this wonderful realm. Anything is possible in the Land of Wordishure, so climb into your nearest tree fort, open this book, and join in on the fun!
Mick McArt was raised in Tawas, Michigan and was a young man when he gave his heart to the Lord. After high school he became an assembler in an automotive plant. Inspired to pursue more, he applied for college at 22 years old. He delivered pizza to help pay his way through college. After graduating, he started a professional career in multimedia design at a large manufacturing facility, where he is currently employed.