Mikey's Magic Blackboard

Mack Edwards

Description

A whimsical tale written in rhyme of one little boy's courageous journey to rid his fear of the dark in his room each night and the goblins and ghosts he's sure inhabit it. Instead of spooky ghouls, he stumbles upon a portal to amazing places and endless experiences, a magical blackboard on which he can rough in and refine all his wildest dreams and hatch his juiciest schemes. If he changes his mind, simply erase.

Combining lyrical storytelling and striking illustrations, "Mikey's Magic Blackboard" redefines the concept of "darkness" from a scary place to a wondrous space. It also challenges readers to explore the things that frighten them and take back control of their lives.

Sujets

• Fiction Jeunesse
• Magic
• Blackboard
• Chalkboard
• Mikey
• Magic: el encuentro
• Juvenilee Fiction

Informations

• Publié par: Xlibris US
• Date de parution: 15 mars 2023
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781669864455
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Illustrations by Keith Franklin
Acknowledgments

Keith Franklin: the grandeur of his art says it all. Jennifer Blair: more than designer,

my navigator and translator trekking through the alien world of children’s picture-

book publishing. Kim Redlich: editor extraordinaire and friend who treated “Mikey”

with the reverence reserved a recently discovered Dr. Seuss manuscript. Disney

and Viacom: coming on board, these two powerhouses provided me the confidence

my odds for success were limitless and the resilience to never look back. The Blair

Partnership: for the encouragement and wisdom these folks across the pond

graciously shared.

Copyright © 2023 by Mack Edwards. 850601

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any

form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or

by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from

the copyright owner.

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are the product

of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to any actual

persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

Xlibris

844-714-8691

www.Xlibris.com

Illustrations by Keith Franklin

Art direction by Jennifer Blair

ISBN: 978-1-6698-6446-2 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-6698-6447-9 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-6698-6445-5 (e)

Rev. date: 03/15/2023
Dedicated To

R. Sherman Beattie

“Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”
Mikey is a little boy who

believes darkness brings joy.

Can’t be, you say. That’s the time

of day goblins and ghosts scare

kids away.

So, why so much joy for our

little boy?

The impish grin from the top

of his head to the bottom of

his chin says it’s the magic

blackboard that appears in his

room each night, after his mom

and dad tuck him in tight.

Come along, follow me. I’ll walk

you through the magical night

that blackboard came to be.