Hanksgiving: A Thanksgiving Tale

Tommy doesn't like Thanksgiving.

"I dread the soggy bread I'm fed that's stuffed inside a bird.

And putting pumpkin in a pie is, in a word, absurd.

I suffer through the succotash, the stories, and the stuffing,

but no one gives Thanksgiving gifts, so call it Thanks-for-nothing!"

When old Hank discovers these words, he's determined to help. With the holiday fast approaching, he must find a way to show Tommy the true meaning of Turkey Day. Drawing inspiration from a breezy friend, Hank cooks up a hilarious prank that might just do the trick. But can Tommy find gratitude and reverse the prank in time?

This fanciful, humorous, and heartwarming tale will be loved by children and adults alike and is bound to become a perennial Thanksgiving favorite.

Keith was inspired to write Hanksgiving by going through his own transformation from a Thanksgiving curmudgeon to a Thanksgiving enthusiast. He is now thankful for sweet potato pie, triumphant wishbone pulls, and uproarious family gatherings. In his spare time, he helps coach a Special Olympics team. He can be reached at keith.writer3@gmail.com.

C. A. Wagner is an artist native to the American Southwest where he studied illustration and graphic design at the University of Arizona. An enthusiast of all things books, illustrating and designing the layout for Hanksgiving was an ideal project for him. Chris loves to practice bookbinding and novel writing in his spare time. Contact him at c.a.wagner.illustrator@gmail.com.