The pandemic is over. Life could not be better. But when Uncle Woodrow told Fletcher McKenzie the story of Mollyockett, he unfortunately overlooked the powerful Curse of Snow Falls -- a curse that Fletcher now has to deal with. As Maine recovered from the pandemic, a series of bizarre events took place, including the disappearance of several innocent people. Fletcher and Uncle Woodrow are shocked when they determine that these horrific events had been caused by Tomhegan, Mollyockett's evil brother, as part of his effort to eliminate the entire McKenzie family and take control of the secret passage to a spectacular world called Whole. Tomhegan and his evil associates transformed these victims into violent moose-like warriors. They became a savage army of Slaughter Makers, ready for an attack on Whole. Fletcher and Mollyockett bring in others to help and there is a mighty confrontation between the two sides inside Whole. What happens next is truly spectacular. Fletcher McKenzie and the Curse of Snow Falls was written with the help of students in the Author Studies Program at the Farwell Elementary School (Lewiston, Maine) and published with the support of the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation.
Enduring Art, Active Faith is a collection of short stories, essays, poetry, photographs, and depictions of artwork (prints, sculptures, and paintings) prepared by three generations of Robert Proudfoot’s family. A sense of reverence, celebration, and respect shines through Robert’s writing and that of the rest of his family. This book includes the work of several artistic but passionate individuals: Norma Proudfoot (mother), Alicia and Annora (daughters), and Valerie (wife) in collaboration with her friend, Donna Entz, a former West African missionary and celebrated Edmonton friendship bridge builder with Christians, Jews, and Muslims. Part I, African Safaris, highlights Robert and Valerie's poignant cross-cultural experiences while working for Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) as an agro-forester and a primary healthcare nurse, respectively, among Kanuri Africans in northeastern Nigeria from 1988 to 1991. The Guard short story harkens back to Lusaka, southern Africa during the early 1970s, when recently independent Zambia was coming of age as a vibrant, African-dominant society, while European colonialism and apartheid were fading from the scene. Part II, What If?, is a diverse collection of essays, short stories, and poetry that deal with serious, rather dark themes, including: sacrifices made by minorities to assimilate into mainstream Canadian culture; loss of family mixed farms; the need for Christians, Jews, and Muslims to collaborate; validity of war crimes; reconciliation between indigenous and settler Canadians; an awakening of a young husband to his wife's bipolar mental health; and a young woman's relations with boyfriends and God. Part III, On a Lighter Note, is a collection of prose and poetry about: humans encountering nature and the supernatural; young men learning to better relate with women and their elders; friendship built through a mutual interest in sports; musings about our relationship with God; and inter-generational fellowship. Part IV, Family Memories, reflects on Robert's extended family: Norma's ties to Prince Edward Island; the loss of Norma's brother Gordon in a northern Alberta plane crash; and Robert's bittersweet struggle with being a Mennonite pacifist despite his respect for his ancestors who were decorated war heroes in battles to protect Canada's sovereignty.
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