A father (Tom) hears his son Richard say, “School is OK except I don’t like learning numbers or arithmetic.” After dinner, Tom sits with Richard and tells him a story of a kingdom long ago where the use of numbers is forbidden by King Kcaj and of the chaos that ensues because of it. As Tom’s story unfolds, he hopes to instill in Richard a sense of the importance of learning numbers, counting, and arithmetic along with other life lessons.
A Classic Father-Daughter Love Story by Colonel Tom Kelly. Selected Childhood chapters from; Dealer’s Choice, Better on A Rising Tide, A Year Outside, The Boat, & A Few Loose Chapters. “Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale, her infinite variety.” -William Shakespeare
There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. You should all know that by now. This is a dimension which began, on national television, with Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone. Here, Michigan horror writer Tom Sawyer (White Out) presents to you even further provocative and eerie tales as a follow-up to his first two collections in his series In Rod We Trust. Follow Mr. Sawyer, if you dare, into this dimension of imagination that knows no concepts of time or boundaries and beyond mystery and normal understanding or perception. Black Bed Sheet Books proudly presents In Rod We Trust Again.
Petersburg, that "sleepy little village" we read about in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, awakes to the news of Huckleberry Finn's presumed murder, and the escape of Miss Watson's Jim. A confrontation is evoked between Jimmy Finn, and Judge Thatcher, when widow Douglas is given the rights to Huck's money. Jimmy swears revenge against Judge Thatcher, and nearly kills Widow Douglas. Without Huck, Tom Sawyer turns his attention to Becky Thatcher as his new bosom friend. She proves to be a willing comrade and participant. The two embark on an expedition of an old home-The Stantan Home-to look for a rumored treasure. They discover a passageway that has been filled with dirt. Believing the treasure to be on the other side, they begin removing dirt. Their adventure is interrupted when Jimmy takes out his revenge on Judge Thatcher by kidnapping Becky, with the help of two accomplices. Becky knows she must remain strong in order to overcome her ordeal. Tom, believing he is to blame for her kidnapping, goes in search for her. After Becky's escape, she and Tom resume their adventure within the Stantan Home. What they discover at the end of the tunnel both amazes and mystifies them. And it has nothing to do with the rumored treasure!
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