Magical Walls

By John Palamidy, A. B. Racicot and Azul Almazan

A.B. Racicots delightful story was inspired by the authors own childhood, when his mother decorated his bedroom with brightly patterned wallpaper. He spent countless nights weaving the images into elaborate stories, an exercise that polished his imagination so brightly that hes sharing the experience with a new generation of youngsters via his enchanting new book.
In Magical Walls, a little boy named Mike is bored by the bare walls of his room. To perk things up, his mom decides to decorate, digging through bins at the wallpaper store to find just the right paper for her son. After much cutting and gluing, Mikes room is transformed into a vibrant adventure realm, his walls populated by cowboys and Indians, football players, baseball players, pirates, sailors, circus clowns, even a marching band! They all come to life at night, entertaining Mike for hours as he devises stories and adventures for them. Over time, of course, Mike outgrows his special roombut he brings his own children to visit, allowing them to enjoy the magical experience for themselves.
The exploits of Mikes wallpaper friends are vibrantly illustrated by Azul Almazan and John Palamidy, whose colorful and boisterous renderings are the perfect match for Mikes vivid imagination. In Magical Walls, A. B. Racicot has set a precedent for all children to explore the farthest corners of their imaginations!

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Oct 22, 2013
• ISBN: 9781491821244

John Palamidy

A.B. “Aaron” Racicot attended the University of Houston and went on to a career as a journalist and credit union enthusiast. He’s also authored two plays. His most recent play was produced by Pulitzer Prize-winner Lanford Wilson. Like Mike, Racicot honed his imagination early on, creating stories inspired by the pattern of his bedroom wallpaper. Illustrator Azul Almazan is a former Olympic athlete and a graduate of the University of Houston. She currently splits her time between Mexico City and Houston. She is employed as a graphic designer. Illustrator John Palamidy’s editorial cartoons are beloved by the readers of the Pasadena Citizen, the University of Houston’s Daily Cougar, and a variety of other newspapers.

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