Original edition has sold more than 85,000 copies
Told in the charming, straightforward tradition of a classic fable, and illustrated as richly as a favorite children’s story, Pearson’s modern-day tale will inspire every adult facing his or her own life challenges.
Carol Lynn Pears on is the author of more than forty books and plays, including Goodbye, I Love You and I’ll Always Be Your Daughter. She is also the author of a variety of poetry, musicals, and plays. She lives in Walnut Creek, California.
Kathleen Peters on received her B.A. in commercial art from Brigham Young University. Her work in watercolor, pastel, oil, and batik has been displayed in galleries throughout Utah as well as Malaysia and Hawaii. She lives in Utah.
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Almost everyone remembers doing story problems in school. But as best-selling author Carol Lynn Pearson (A Stranger for Christmas) demonstrates, those story problems don't end with a diploma. In fact, the equations big boys and girls face are often the most challenging--and the most rewarding. Pearson's clever tale and Kathleen Peterson's evocative pastels will inspire you to return to the classroom for a timely lesson.
Readers of all ages will be drawn to this first of a series of titles by modern writers using the classic fable form.
"Robert, if you woke up fourteen mornings in a row wondering if it were worth it to get out of bed because you felt like you'd been giving one hundred percent to two dozen people and getting only thirty percent in return and . . ."
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