One Proud Daughter!

In case you didn't know, my Dad is a (self)published author. Yeah, it's the craziest story. (and please correct me if Mom or Dad if I get any of the facts wrong).

So my folks are off on this Bruce (Mom's Maiden name) heritage journey to check out all the places her ancestors lived. (I think it's my great grandmother who lived and ran a lighthouse on Cape Bald in Newfoundland. We're hoping to head out there in the next year or so). And while on the trip Dad got a wee bit restless and started writing this story.



It's about a boy named Ricky who grows up on a wheat farm in Saskatchewan (hmm, sound familiar?) He decides to carve a little canoe and load it with his Dad's harvest, to see if it can make it all the way to China, where his Dad's wheat will be used to make noodles. Along the way the canoe is helped by many people (educating the reader about all the steps necessary to ship one of Canada's largest exports across the globe). It's a beautiful story of friendship, cooperation and a great educational tool. It Takes A Friend is a story that both parents and children alike will enjoy and both will gain their own valuable lessons.Have I peeked your interest? Now we move onto the task of trying to get this book picked up by a publishing house (Dad has already self-published it, so if you're keen I can sell you a copy right now!) Drop me an email if you are interested (lisa.charlebois@gmail.com). Hmm, will have to double check with Dad about price (I'll update that in a new sidebar section called...What I'm Pimpin')

More Tuesday action later. Off to see the Tragically Hip tonight. Perhaps they'll play "Wheat Kings?"

Cheers all, and congrats Dad. It's a fantastic book. I hope you can see my beaming smile of pride all the way over here!

xoxoox
Lisa C

P.S. also a big shout out to my cousin Paul Robert who did all the illustrations. You brought the book to life, kudos. Hopefully we'll get this puppy published and allow the world to see how unbelievably talented you are!