Yesterday, I received my first paperback copy of the advance reading copy (ARC) of Bruce and the Road to Freedom. I'd sent a few copies directly from the printer to a few authors, in the hope that they might provide endorsements, but I hadn't seen the book in "real life" yet.
There's nothing quite like the feeling of holding your own book in your hands. First copies, like this, are most special, but the feeling never gets old. It was a magical moment. But now, back to work!
There's nothing quite like the feeling of holding your own book in your hands. First copies, like this, are most special, but the feeling never gets old. It was a magical moment. But now, back to work!
I want to wait for endorsements to arrive before I release the book for sale. However, I also want the book to be available to those of you wish to ship books for Christmas. I'm riding a fine line between finalizing the book and having time to get it printed and in your hands in time. I'll keep you posted here and on Facebook.
Here's the back-cover summary for Bruce and the Road to Freedom :
Bruce’s grandpa, the oldest butterfly and village patriarch, leaves home to find the fabled Butterfly Paradise. Bruce’s father escorts him, suspecting this “paradise” might be something else altogether.
Meanwhile, in the village, dissention arises over the new methods for harvesting and sharing nectar. When Bruce’s uncle hires wasps to control the unhappy butterflies, Bruce and his mother endorse rebellion. Without Dad and Grandpa, though, they cannot prevail.
Bruce gathers his friends to help and hurries to Butterfly Paradise. There, he is stunned to discover his relatives are prisoners. Worse, Grandpa is sick, and Bruce must find a way to rescue his family before it is too late.
Here's the back-cover summary for Bruce and the Road to Freedom :
Bruce’s grandpa, the oldest butterfly and village patriarch, leaves home to find the fabled Butterfly Paradise. Bruce’s father escorts him, suspecting this “paradise” might be something else altogether.
Meanwhile, in the village, dissention arises over the new methods for harvesting and sharing nectar. When Bruce’s uncle hires wasps to control the unhappy butterflies, Bruce and his mother endorse rebellion. Without Dad and Grandpa, though, they cannot prevail.
Bruce gathers his friends to help and hurries to Butterfly Paradise. There, he is stunned to discover his relatives are prisoners. Worse, Grandpa is sick, and Bruce must find a way to rescue his family before it is too late.
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