King For a Day

By Patricia Crumpler

Read ability, ages 4-12 all elementary school grades

38 pages 8 1/2 x 11 inches

This entertaining story features the ocean, weather, and environmental events including whales, moray eels, dolphins, manta rays, sun fish, giant clams, mermaids, starfish, coral, plankton luminescence, and Atlantis, giving children a science lesson in a fun story. A young mer-boy named Regus complains about the weather and how King Triton should do a better job. When King Triton gets word that Regus thinks he can run the ocean realm better, the king sends for the mer-boy to take over so the king can have a day off. Regus learns how hard it is to keep the ocean under control and how difficult it becomes to please the creatures who live there.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Patricia Crumpler
• Release date: Jan 5, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215446317

Patricia Crumpler

Patricia is a former art teacher and high school librarian. She lives in south Florida with her husband and three dogs. She writes short stories, novellas, and novels, mostly fantasy and Sci-Fi. She has also written three Romances, a Sci-Fi, a Victorian, and a Contemporary. Her stories revolve around action and deep relationships, allowing the reader to watch the scene unfold as if present. Patricia is active in three critique groups and often helps new writers learn the ropes. She is an active member of Florida Writers Association, Mystery Writers of America, and Romance Writers of America.When not writing, Patricia enjoys painting watercolors and drawing in several media. Currently she is learning illustration techniques for future books. Her frequent travel provides opportunities to check off bucket list items and sometimes inspires new stories. She is a voracious reader and loves a good book talk.Check out her Facebook page at Carpewordum@gate. net.

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