Introducing Serina K., Ph.D. and Future Famous Person

By Brad G. Moore

Serina K. Moore is not an average third grader. She is a third grader with ambition. She has plans to become a famous chef, scientist, veterinarian, and possibly an archaeologist when she grows up. Although her father has warned her that it will be difficult to accomplish such high goals, Serina is determined to become the world’s most famous person.
Challenged by her dad to earn the $20 needed for admission to the carnival, Serina enlists the aid of her best friend Autumn to raise the funds. If she doesn’t earn the money for the carnival, she’ll miss the most terrifying ride of all time, The Cage of Fear.
Although Suzy, her pet dog, complicates matters, Serina learns about fiscal responsibility, her town's history, environmental awareness, and the importance of not giving up on her dreams during her exploits.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brad G. Moore
• Release date: Jun 16, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310326103

Brad G. Moore

Brad Moore gained his love for reading at an early age when his older sister introduced him to Margret and H.A. Rey's classic character, Curious George. After watching re-runs on late night television of the Perry Mason series, he began reading the novels by Earl Stanley Gardner. His love for mysteries grew as he read classics from Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler.Although he is an avid mystery fan, his greatest influences as a writer are John D. Fitzgerald's The Great Brain, Keith Robertson's Henry Reed, and Beverly Cleary's Ramona. To him, these books and characters exemplified the innocence and enjoyment of childhood. It is with this tradition and spirit that he developed Serina K., a character brought to life by the real life exploits of his daughter, Serina K.

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Introducing Serina K., Ph.D. and Future Famous Person

Copyright 2014 Brad G. Moore

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Table of Contents

Chapter One: Serina Kay!

Chapter Two: Suzy Sings

Chapter Three: Autumn Packs a Punch

Chapter Four: Saturday Morning Dilemma

Chapter Five: The Sure Thing

Chapter Six: The Fish Fry

Chapter Seven: The Cage of Fear

Chapter Eight: The Big Dig

Chapter Nine: Inspiration From the Old Can

Chapter Ten: Suzy and Mrs. Barnes

Chapter Eleven: May Day

Chapter Twelve: The Time Capsule

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Chapter One: Serina Kay!

Hi, my name is Serina Moore. I am in the third grade. Most people call me Serina K. There is a girl in my class named Serina Mitchell. Our teacher, Mrs. Crocker, calls her Serina M. and calls me Serina K. to avoid confusion. Since she can’t call both of us Serina M., Mrs. Crocker asked me if it was ok to call me by my first name and middle initial. I told her that it was ok. It can still be somewhat confusing because my full name is Serina Kay Moore. At home, I’m referred to as Serina or Serina Kay. Even though it might look as if Serina K. and Serina Kay are pronounced the same, they are not at all alike. I hear them both all the time and have developed a keen sense of hearing to distinguish the two. There is no doubt that my full middle name is being exclaimed when I hear my dad yell, "Serina Kay! My dad is the only person that uses my middle name. He only calls me by my first and middle names when I am in trouble. Nothing major. He usually wants me to clean my room or something. As long as I don’t hear him shout, Serina Kay Moore!" That’s another story altogether.

I guess that I am just an average third grader. I want to grow up to be a veterinarian, a scientist, and a chef like Emeril on the Food Network. My dad says that I’ll need a Ph.D. if I want to do all of that. I don’t know what a Ph.D. is, but I’m sure that I can find one at Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart has everything. After I become a chef like Emeril, I want to work in the bakery there.

My dad will only let me have one pet, our dog Suzy. He says that one pet is enough because it is a lot of work to take care of it. When I grow up, I want a house full of animals. I want at least four dogs, two cats, and some horses. At my house, each dog will have its own bedroom. The cats can share a bedroom. I can keep the horses in my backyard.

There is a rich doctor outside of town who has millions of animals at his house. He has buffalo, a giraffe, llamas, tall birds with long necks, and even a few zebras. My dad said it must have cost him a fortune to import all of the animals that he has. Dad says that my best bet is to become a veterinarian if I want to be around lots of animals.

Being a veterinarian sounds like fun. I could take care of dogs and cats all the time. Once, when we took Suzy to get his shots, I saw a man with some horses in a trailer hooked up to his truck outside. The veterinarian guy came outside with a large needle. We went inside to register at the desk, so I didn’t get to see what he did to the horse. I’m not sure if I want to give shots to the animals or not. That seems like that would hurt them. I know that it hurts when I get a shot. That sure was a long needle the veterinarian had.

If I have time between being a chef and a veterinarian, I’d also like to be a scientist. I love to