Manuscripts
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Antelope to Zanzibar
Artie the Antelope seeks the fabulous beaches of Zanzibar, but he’ll have to navigate an alphabet of obstacles if he’s going to reach the beautiful island. An alphabet adventure book set in Tanzania.
230 words, prose.
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Dragon Copies Capybara
Dragon thinks Capybara is pretty cool with his buccaneer swagger and awesome somersault skills. But Dragon will have to decide if trying to be like Capybara is worth the guilt of ill-gotten donut loot.
560 words, prose.
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Earth Kid
Every kid on the planet is mixed with things. Who they are is a combination of family, race, sports, videogames, friends—it all goes in the mix! The kid in this story is thankful and excited about the unique blend that makes his world.
500 words, rhyme.
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Happy Hippo Birthday Hats
If you’ve had a birthday in the past year, you qualify for a happy hippo birthday hat! The hats are made by hippos and they look like hippos too. They’re available with, or without googly eyes. Happy birthday!
530 words, prose.
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I Love You An Elephant
It’s time to go to sleep, but not before the I Love Yous. This is a story of escalating silliness as a dad and his kid discuss how ridiculously big a family's love can be. But probably not bigger than an elephant, right?
600 words, prose.
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Just Unicorns
A group of unicorns is called a “blessing.” The world is full of wonderfully diverse unicorns—it’s quite a blessing. They’re into different things, but they’re all just unicorns. Don’t worry if that’s hard to remember, this book has helpful quizzes to remind you.
530 words, prose.
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Kinkajou Cookies
The narrator of this story kinda looks like a kid…or maybe he’s some kind of animal in disguise? Either way, he thinks it’s really unfair that kinkajous aren’t included in the box of animal cookies. The “kid” in this story is determined to make some changes.
300 words, rhyme.
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Mermaid Slam Dunk
Marla the mermaid really wants to play basketball, but not everyone thinks she can. She doesn’t have a ball, a basketball hoop, or even basketball shoes (naturally). Will Marla give up and decide that her dreams are out of bounds? Probably not!
400 words, prose.
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Monster Pilot
(Under construction)
Monsters eat people. They’ve been at it for a long time and they’re unlikely to change their habits. Heroes all over the world are working on the problem, but they need air support. Mark Mwindo is a 6th grade flight prodigy from Detroit excited to follow in his airman great grandfather’s wingsteps. Mark could make a huge difference, or he could make a tiny monster snack.
25,000ish words, middle grade, prose. Top Gun meets Clash of the Titans.
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Opposite Day At The Castle
A sorcerer has declared that it’s Opposite Day. That means everything is opposite. For example: this is a dull book without humor, silly rhymes, or opposites. And no castles either!
400 words, rhyme.
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Pete's Lump of Coal
There’s a lump of coal in Pete’s stocking. How did it get there? Sure, Pete’s behavior, and a visit from Santa might have something to do with it, but there are also millions and millions of years to consider.
340 words, rhyme.
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Piggy Beach
How many rambunctious, beach-loving party pigs can fit on one island? The only way to find out is to keep adding more! This story can be counted on to have a lot of pigs in it. Probably too many pigs.
300 words, rhyme.
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Santa and the Sea Monsters
When Santa forgets to deliver presents to the well-behaved sea monsters, he must take a deep dive into the unknown to keep their holiday dreams afloat. Either that, or just go back to the North Pole to enjoy some cookies and hot chocolate.
600 words, prose.
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Spot In The Lot
Two little robots have built a parking lot. They’re very welcoming, but a lot will have to change to accommodate everyone. This story is a celebration of diversity and inclusion, but with cars, trucks, and blimps!
320 words, rhyme.
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Tomorrow You
Today you are Today You. What Today You does today can make a big difference for Tomorrow You. Especially if you’re going on a horrible family camping trip in a forest full of big foots.
400 words, prose.