The Adventures of Zingway, the Monster

By Martha McKown and Pem Pfisterer Clark

What could be more scary than a huge, hairy monster whose fierce feet-stomping, loud chillling roar, and horrible shriek made people who live near the forest tremble? What if such a monster made the earth shake with his untamed cry? What if children were told, "Hush, or Zingway the monster, will hear you"?

What if this disturber of the countryside were also a careful guardian of nature's beauty in the forest?

And wonder or wonders, what if this much discussed and feared creature, were eager to make friends and to learn to be kind and polite.

Imagine what can happen when children meet Zingway and find him both a student and a teacher.This is an enchanting story which introduces a complex monster. His story will instruct while delighting children and their families.

Pem Pfisterer Clark's skillful, imaginative illustrations will make one want to sign up for the nearest art class! They're classic.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Feb 24, 2011
• ISBN: 9781496900777

Martha McKown

Martha McKown, an ordained United Methodist Minister, is listed in MARQUIS'S WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA. Her academic degrees are: an A.B. in English from the University of Evansville, a Masters of Religious Education from Boston University School of Theology, and a Masters of Divinity from Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, Indiana. She has published in SPECTATOR, HOOSIER PARENT, CHURCH SCHHOL TODAY, and GRACE POINTS. Her book reviews were in CIRCUIT RIDER. She wrote two units of DAILY BIBLE STUDY. Her poems appeared in several publications, including WHITE RIVER QUARTERLY, KAIROS, MATURE YEARS, and OHIO VALLEY WRITERS GUILD NEWSLETTER. Her PALM SUNDAY PARADE, a dramatic worship, had several printing by CSS. Mrs. McKown has traveled in Canado, United Kingdom, Central and South America, Nepal and India. She and her husband, The Rev. Leslie McKown live in Henderson, Kentucky. Her daughters are Karen and Liana. She has six grand childre and six great grand children. Grandmothering, leading retreats, and gardening are her delight. She and Pem Pfisterer Clark collaborated on AN ELEPHANT STORY FOR ALEX, published in 2009.

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