The Blue King

By Arthur W. Hoffmann Ed.D. and Lynn Morgan

This is a fascinating adventure story about a little girl named Kim; her brother, Steve; and Teddy Blue Bear, their shaggy dog. A wild chase after a runaway soccer ball leads them to the discovery of the mythical Blue Kingdom located at the South Pole. It turns out that the Blue King is the cousin of Saint Nicholas, who, as we all know, resides at the North Pole. The Blue King and Santa Claus communicate via C-mail (sea mail) with secret messages. The heroine, Kim, answers a mysterious riddle that results in the establishment of a humanitarian mission to promote friendship, understanding, and niceness among all children (and grown-ups) throughout the world.

Ambassadors of FUN will be dispatched throughout the globe to promote FUN and to identify all nice children who have contributed to the betterment of mankind. These nice children (and worthy adults) will receive a special blue gift that will be delivered by Santa during the holiday season.

Wonderfully illustrated by artist Lynn Morgan, the book captures the adventure of this fanciful tale that takes the reader/listener on a journey to the mythical Blue Kingdom.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Oct 24, 2018
• ISBN: 9781532059513

Arthur W. Hoffmann Ed.D.

Art Hoffman is a mechanical engineer and consultant to the automotive industry. He holds a doctorate in educational leadership from Western Michigan University and is the director of TEAM Academy of Mechanical Design, specializing in adult continuing education and skill development. Art lives in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan, with his wife, Carolyn, and their shaggy bearded collie sheepdogs. This is his first published children’s book. Artist and musician Lynn Morgan creates his art images and his musical compositions with great enthusiasm. Realizing at a young age that God had given him creative gifts, Lynn began to develop these abilities through years of study and practice. His award-winning art images have been enjoyed by collectors around the world, and his songs have touched the hearts of thousands of listening fans. Taking a break from his realistic approach to painting, he created whimsical illustrations in The Blue King as an example of his versatility. Morgan says, “It was fun to help the tale of the Blue King come to life through illustrations. I hope you’ll enjoy the adventure as you and your child become whisked away to the Blue Kingdom.”

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