News of the Day from Author, Deanna Klingel: Friday, May 18, 2012
This weekend May 19-20: Canton Arts Festival, Canton, GA, signing all my books. Literary festival is part of the weekend at Brown Park next to Canton City Hall in downtown Canton. It's free to the public. Sat.11-5, Sun. 1-4. They are expecting 6,000 people; a nice event, come join us.
For complete schedule see the last page of the website.
COMING SOON: Bread Upon the Water, YA, nonfiction. Duong Tien's two escape attempts from his home in South Vietnam, in order to follow his calling to the priesthood, are fraught with dangers and terror. He has nothing-- no food, no money, no clothes. All he has is faith. He discovers that is enough. Out soon from Rafka Press, Phoenix.
This weekend May 19-20: Canton Arts Festival, Canton, GA, signing all my books. Literary festival is part of the weekend at Brown Park next to Canton City Hall in downtown Canton. It's free to the public. Sat.11-5, Sun. 1-4. They are expecting 6,000 people; a nice event, come join us.
For complete schedule see the last page of the website.
COMING SOON: Bread Upon the Water, YA, nonfiction. Duong Tien's two escape attempts from his home in South Vietnam, in order to follow his calling to the priesthood, are fraught with dangers and terror. He has nothing-- no food, no money, no clothes. All he has is faith. He discovers that is enough. Out soon from Rafka Press, Phoenix.
Avery's Battlefield - Avery's Crossroads
Book Introduction
View this 50 second YouTube Video Introducing the Two Books!
Avery's Battlefield: An Award Winner
Avery's Battlefield received the Stars and Flags Book Award, 2011, Bronze medal, Children's Literature Division http://www.starsandflags.com/BA-2011-winners.html
Current Books by Deanna Klingel
Avery's Battlefield and Avery's Crossroad
These two books are timed for the sesquicentennial celebration of the American Civil War. Readers live through the turbulence with Avery Junior Bennett and his hound dog Gunner struggling with adolescence, war, manhood, and peace in Virginia 1861-1865.
Avery’s Battlefield, the first of a young adult Civil War series,was released on March 18th, by Journey Forth Publishing (BJU Press). Recipient of National Stars and Flags Book Award, 2011, 3rd Place Children's Literature Division. Set in Virginia, 1861-62.
Avery's Crossroad, the second of two young adult Civil War series, was released on September 23, 2011 by Journey Forth Publishing (BJU Press). Set in Virginia, 1863-65.
Just for the Moment: The Remarkable Gift of the Therapy Dog
Just for the Moment: The Remarkable Gift of the Therapy Dog is a little book making a big splash.The book has received the Catholic Writers Guild Seal of Approval. The nonfiction book is a collection of moments. These are the inexplicable moments when a therapy dog makes a difference in someone's life, even if it’s just for that moment. Lily and Jessie, two golden retrievers who worked for 8 and 9 years show the unique working environments of therapy dogs and demonstrate the skills that help them do their jobs. We love to do therapy dog seminars for groups of dog lovers.
Bread Upon the Water
A true story of faith, hope, and grit; YA; Rafka Press, Phoenix. Scheduled for release by summer.
When North Vietnamese communists invade South Vietnam, Duong Tien has no choice but to leave to pursue his calling to the priesthood. His adventure comes to life in this YA nonfiction. Tien has nothing, no money,no food, no clothes, no communication with home. All he has is faith. He discovers that is enough.Online Books
Rebecca and Heart
Rebecca & Heart is an ebook at Storyrealm.com. This story is set in 1930 before autism had a name. Rebecca is the "odd" child and Heart is the shaggy mutt who enters her secret realm. A middle grade short story that touches the hearts of readers of all ages.
This story has been rewritten as a full middle grade novel and is "looking for a home" at this time.
Beth’s Backyard Friends is an ebook for the young reader narrated by little Beth who introduces her feathered friends. The book is beautifully illustrated by Australian Jan Varga and can be read online at Storyrealm.com. This delightful story is designed to be read aloud.
Published Short Stories
Go to the short stories tab of this website for excerpts of three award-winning short stories. Both are family friendly.
Marsha Blue
Marsha Blue won first prize in the DreamQuestOne Short Story Contest in summer 2009. It has also been reprinted in an anthology, Memories in Black & White. It’s the story of a blind lady who influenced the author's childhood teaching her to "see."
The Mayor of Ingles' Parking Lot
The Mayor of Ingles’ Parking Lot won second place in the Scinti facebook True Story Contest in June 2010. It was reprinted in Laurel Magazine in July 2010. This is a true story of a small town character with a fun surprise ending.
The Old Bicycle
The Old Bicycle is a gardener's essay. It was selected for publication in the 2011 Milestones Literary Journal for Southwestern Community College, Sylva, NC.
Avery's Battlefield and Avery's Crossroad
These two books are timed for the sesquicentennial celebration of the American Civil War. Readers live through the turbulence with Avery Junior Bennett and his hound dog Gunner struggling with adolescence, war, manhood, and peace in Virginia 1861-1865.
Avery’s Battlefield, the first of a young adult Civil War series,was released on March 18th, by Journey Forth Publishing (BJU Press). Recipient of National Stars and Flags Book Award, 2011, 3rd Place Children's Literature Division. Set in Virginia, 1861-62.
Avery's Crossroad, the second of two young adult Civil War series, was released on September 23, 2011 by Journey Forth Publishing (BJU Press). Set in Virginia, 1863-65.
Just for the Moment: The Remarkable Gift of the Therapy Dog
Just for the Moment: The Remarkable Gift of the Therapy Dog is a little book making a big splash.The book has received the Catholic Writers Guild Seal of Approval. The nonfiction book is a collection of moments. These are the inexplicable moments when a therapy dog makes a difference in someone's life, even if it’s just for that moment. Lily and Jessie, two golden retrievers who worked for 8 and 9 years show the unique working environments of therapy dogs and demonstrate the skills that help them do their jobs. We love to do therapy dog seminars for groups of dog lovers.
Bread Upon the Water
A true story of faith, hope, and grit; YA; Rafka Press, Phoenix. Scheduled for release by summer.
When North Vietnamese communists invade South Vietnam, Duong Tien has no choice but to leave to pursue his calling to the priesthood. His adventure comes to life in this YA nonfiction. Tien has nothing, no money,no food, no clothes, no communication with home. All he has is faith. He discovers that is enough.Online Books
Rebecca and Heart
This story has been rewritten as a full middle grade novel and is "looking for a home" at this time.
Beth’s Backyard Friends is an ebook for the young reader narrated by little Beth who introduces her feathered friends. The book is beautifully illustrated by Australian Jan Varga and can be read online at Storyrealm.com. This delightful story is designed to be read aloud.
Published Short Stories
Go to the short stories tab of this website for excerpts of three award-winning short stories. Both are family friendly.
Marsha Blue
Marsha Blue won first prize in the DreamQuestOne Short Story Contest in summer 2009. It has also been reprinted in an anthology, Memories in Black & White. It’s the story of a blind lady who influenced the author's childhood teaching her to "see."
The Mayor of Ingles' Parking Lot
The Mayor of Ingles’ Parking Lot won second place in the Scinti facebook True Story Contest in June 2010. It was reprinted in Laurel Magazine in July 2010. This is a true story of a small town character with a fun surprise ending.
The Old Bicycle
The Old Bicycle is a gardener's essay. It was selected for publication in the 2011 Milestones Literary Journal for Southwestern Community College, Sylva, NC.
About the Author: Deanna Klingel
I was a child in a small town in the 50’s. It was a time when kids amused themselves with paper, scissors, magazines, paste, crayons, and books, while listening to the radio. That’s when I wrote and illustrated my first books, lacing the pages together with shoe strings. Writing wasn’t something I dreamed of doing “when I grow up;” it was something I was already doing. I wrote plays for my classmates, wrote for the school newspapers, yearbook, tons of letters of correspondence with relatives and pen pals. I recently found a yellowed poem I wrote for the Michigan State University newspaper. Don’t remember it, but there it is! After I had kids (7) I wrote puppet plays and stories for them, edited school newsletters, and projects, plays and news for Scouts and church. I wrote all the time. I made scrapbooks, diaries and kept journals. I hadn’t figured out that I was a writer, or an author. That didn’t happen until after the children were grown and I began writing travel books for grand children. Then one day it happened. I woke up and said, “I have a story in my head, and I think it wants to be a book. I guess I’ll try to write a book.”
Deanna's Favorite Links
Foothills Golden Retriever Rescue www.fhgrr.com
Rescue Matters www.rescuematters.com
Therapy Dog Ministry www.therapydogministry.org
Camp Bow Wow www.campbowwow.com/us/sc/greenville
Paws in Motion www.ncpawsinmotion.com
Rescue Matters www.rescuematters.com
Therapy Dog Ministry www.therapydogministry.org
Camp Bow Wow www.campbowwow.com/us/sc/greenville
Paws in Motion www.ncpawsinmotion.com