LONGWOOD, FLA.-In a child's creative imagination, he or she often wonders what it would be like to become a woodland creature and go off on exciting treks through the woods or to the fishing hole, encountering many adventures along the way. The Pond (paperback, 978-1-60477-286-9), by Lloyd Lamar, will take your children on this daring adventure along with Mackey, the main character and hero of the story, who overcomes his weaknesses and adversities with the help and encouragement he receives from his friends.
The author's visual descriptions are so realistic the reader (and the listener) will feel transported to the wild beauty and breathtaking extremes of nature as seen through the eyes of spunky and spirited woodland creatures. As Mackey boldly leads his friends in an effort to save their homeland, readers are given an animal's-eye view of how precious the natural environment is and how necessary it is to treasure it. Along with the characters in the book readers also learn that despite our deficiencies, we can still achieve great things.
"This is a wonderful story that young children, teenagers, and adults will love," says Lamar, "because the story of Mackey, the main character, includes elements that most of us go through in our development to adulthood. Your children will want you to read this book to them over and over again."
Lloyd Lamar graduated with a bachelor's degree from Georgia State University and has been a Southern Baptist since childhood. His children regularly request his creative tales of adventure at bedtime, which inspired him to share this delightful story - one of their favorites - with others. He currently resides in the suburbs of Atlanta.
Xulon Press, a part of Salem Communications Corporation, is the world's largest Christian publisher, with more than 3,900 titles published to date. Retailers may order The Pond through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors. Salem Communications is the country's leading Christian communications company with interests in radio, Internet, and magazine publishing.
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2007