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8.5 x 8.5 color paperback |
ISBN: 9781432732981 |
$14.95 |
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JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Beginner |
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Dec 31, 2008 |
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24 |
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What a surprise it was on Christmas morning when David discovered that Santa had brought him a puppy named Oxley. A total bundle of energy, Oxley liked to play, but hated David's attempts at training him. Every time David turned around, Oxley was doing something wrong or simply not listening to the commands given him. Fortunately, David's best friend, Annie, attended obedience classes with her puppy, Muffin. David and Oxley joined the group and eventually they both learned that obedience and hard work reaps rewards. Much to the surprise of everyone, even the instructor, this cleverly written children's tale shows how Oxley develops into a well-behaved dog that David and his parents can be proud of.
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"Merry Christmas, Mom" said David,running to give her a kiss.Then he sat down to open a present. Suddenly something moved...and it jumped out from under the tree!
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About James R. Werner
James R. Werner was born and raised in Bratislava, a city with a population of 250,000, in the country of Czechoslovakia. His life would be forever changed by the events of WWII.
James had a difficult childhood. War raged, hunger ruled and people died – including children. Books became his only friends and a tool to escape reality. James loved reading and his family had a large collection of books, from Aesop's Fables to Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales to Dr. Seuss.
James began writing while studying at university. He had to free himself of the destructive influences of the war; embedded deep in his memory. He wanted to express his thoughts and feelings on paper. They were far from Andersen's beautiful tales, but marked the start of his desire to write.
In short, it was well after he received his PhD in psychology that he decided to write for children. He wanted to write not about war and destruction, but about the beauty all around and happy children.
James said, "I see children's faces; their eyes lit up and wide open, listening to every word, excited. I imagine that I did it. I made them happy and excited."
James enjoys writing children's books because he still considers himself a child at heart.
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