The beginning is the first of four books telling Jim's story. The beginning takes the reader into the world of gymnastics in the 1960's. Growing up in a rough part of town, Jim finds himself intertwined with the area's toughs, using unorthodox means to learn. He lives, eats, and breathes gymnastics with enthusiasm that borders on obession. Then, a building and a man with stories of the circus ignite a passion that will ultimately consume Jim's Olympic goal and send him on his odyssey into the world of the circus"--Page 4 of cover.
The beginning is the first of four books telling Jim's story. The beginning takes the reader into the world of gymnastics in the 1960's. Growing up in a rough part of town, Jim finds himself intertwined with the area's toughs, using unorthodox means to learn. He lives, eats, and breathes gymnastics with enthusiasm that borders on obession. Then, a building and a man with stories of the circus ignite a passion that will ultimately consume Jim's Olympic goal and send him on his odyssey into the world of the circus. "This book is based on true events in my life. Some names have been changed and a few characters are composites. The language may seem excessive and crude to some, but that was the way we talked and it was indicative of the place and time. So, for the most part, events are written as I remember them - believe it or not."--inside sleeve
The beginning is the first of four books telling Jim's story. The beginning takes the reader into the world of gymnastics in the 1960's. Growing up in a rough part of town, Jim finds himself intertwined with the area's toughs, using unorthodox means to learn. He lives, eats, and breathes gymnastics with enthusiasm that borders on obession. Then, a building and a man with stories of the circus ignite a passion that will ultimately consume Jim's Olympic goal and send him on his odyssey into the world of the circus"--P. [4] of cover.
Sweet Melody follows the Huffman family through the trials and tribulations of living in a Victorian home inhabited by the spirit of a musical genius. When their son, Gerry, suddenly begins playing the piano with the expertise of a child prodigy they are baffled and concerned about the appearance, out of nowhere, of their child's unexplained talents. Gerry is as confused as his parents because his sudden talents are unknown to him. Recurring character, Agatha Whidby, helps the family try and figure out the source of Gerry's talents. This book is the third in the 'Open Pond Ghost Stories' series and continues taking the reader into the town of DeFuniak Springs, Florida and its historical past by way of its Victorian era homes.
Yankee Boy is a tale of lost souls and dedication. Jacob Wilcott died of wounds received during the Battle of Marianna, Florida during the Civil War. A young man from Stow, Massachusetts, he died and was buried over a thousand miles from his home. His spirit lingers in the hopes that someone will help him get home. Sara Richardson is a teenager at the beginning of her high school years. Forced to move to a place she has no knowledge of, Ponce de Leon, Florida, she is angry and resentful. Soon she has obligated herself to do something that she has no idea how she is going to accomplish. Sara is soon considered "troubled" and is sent to see a psychiatrist. What follows is something no one expects, least of all, Sara, her closest friend, or her family. Yankee Boy takes on a life of its own when it embarks on a nationwide adventure. Ride along with the teens and, of course, the Yankee Boy.
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