Ten Toes Down: Volume 1

By Dana Hoopingarner, Kevin Gillum and Kevin Ferrell

Kevin Duane “Yogi” Ferrell, NBA basketball player for the Sacramento Kings, and Indiana University college-great; Indiana Mr. Basketball. Along with other record breaking moments on the court that have given him a long list of credits as a basketball stand-out, “Yogi” has launched his first motivational book off the court. The lively colored illustrations bring this children’s storyline to a new level of imagination and will draw the reader into the pages of Yogi’s childhood. Within these pages you will find Yogi’s sense of humor and light-hearted basketball references. Yogi and his best friend, Downtown, are sure to bring a smile to the face of the reader as Yogi discovers his first challenge in life comes from within himself and initiates an opportunity to learn a “Ten Toes Down” lesson from his Pop.

Join Yogi and his friends as they experience gym time on the “hard wood” while working hard to stand up with their “Ten Toes Down”!

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: May 23, 2019
• ISBN: 9781546279334

Dana Hoopingarner

Dana Hoopingarner, aka “Mrs. Dana”, is Founder and Director of, The School of Jericho Ministry. She has been in childhood education for 32 years, working her first 20 years in the public school setting. Her love of children and passion to motivate early learners has always been a part of her mission. Mrs. Dana enjoys bringing inspirational stories to her readers to equip, prepare and develop powerful thinkers. Her class of students continue to keep her laughing and blessing her with opportunities to strategically think through life. Along with writing The Stinky Feet Book Series, Mrs. Dana worked with NBA Sacramento King, Yogi Ferrell, to author a children’s book, “Ten Toes Down.” Mrs. Dana is married to her high school sweetheart, Rick, of 37 years. They are best friends. Along with their three married children, they have nine grandchildren and four grand-dogs. Mrs. Dana resides in Bluffton, IN.

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