Sad No More

By Derek James

Have you ever been teased, bullied, or just had a plain old bad day at school? Or anywhere else for that matter? Well, Jacob has, and he's had enough! You see, Jacob has always had an amazing imagination, even as a kid. Wait! He is a kid! A very clever ten-year-old kid, in fact, who discovers how to harness his imagination to help him escape from the awkward messes and predicaments that kids find themselves in from time to time.
Jacob's imagination transports him to magical, beautiful, and sometimes downright scary lands, in which he meets many wonderful and unusual creatures that help him to battle his sadness and frustration. Along the way, he learns many valuable lessons, some from the characters, and some from the author himself in the form of magical parenthesis. (So you won't be alone to fend for yourself in these weird and foreign lands, your author will keep you company!)
Sad No More is a wonderful collection of stories and adventures that will not only entertain and bewilder the young mind, but will also expand one's vocabulary and broaden one's horizons, so he or she can be the coolest and smartest kid on the block! Remember, kids! There are no boundaries to the imagination, and if it is strong enough, you will be unstoppable!

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: Aug 1, 2018
• ISBN: 9781543942354

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SAD NO MORE

Derek James

Copyright © 2018 by Derek James. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, organizations, places, events, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

Cover Design and Artwork by Derek James

ISBN: 9781543942354

HOW TO READ THIS BOOK

Well hello there, kids! This is your author speaking. Now listen, the key to this book is very, very, very simple. All you must do is … use your IMAGINATION!!! You see, every kid sees stuff differently inside their head when they read a book. So every place you visit, every voice you hear, and every character you see will be different to each and every one of you. If you notice, even the pictures require you to use your imagination. There are very few drawings and very little detail. I did that on purpose ‘cause I want you to imagine the stories as only you can. Plus I’m a really bad artist! In fact, Jacob (the main character) and all his friends look more like weird vegetables than actual stick figures. Again, your mission is to see them the way you want to see them. However, I will give you a little hint on who’s who in the drawings before we begin … nothing rhymes with Jacob’s color! Ok, I’ve said enough. I must go now. But don’t worry, I will be in contact with you throughout the stories in the form of magical parenthesis (testing 1,2,3). And sometimes, depending on who is telling the story, Jacob may even use them to express what he is thinking in his head. Oh, and one more thing … you may even learn a thing or two if you aren’t careful! Ok, I’m gonna shut up now. Buckle up and enjoy your journeys!!! (See you soon!)

This book is dedicated to all my pint-sized students, past and present, to whom I have had the pleasure of sharing time and knowledge with. For every ounce of musical wisdom I have bestowed to them, they have bestowed to me two-fold, in the shape of innocence and creativity. For it is because of them, that I am, and always will be, a ten-year-old boy at heart.

Table of Contents

The Land of Ēveileb Ékàm

Hot Cross Buns

Bubbles & Breakers

Pool Party!!!

The Lunar Leprechauns

The Land of Ēveileb Ékàm

The Land of Ēveileb Ékàm

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