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From the bestselling author of A Stranger For Christmas. If two trains are approaching Cleveland, and one leaves at 1:00 P.M. and travels at 50 mph. . . You thought--you hoped--you'd left them far behind, along with homework assignments, carbon paper, and cafeteria food. But have you noticed that you're still faced with story problems? If you woke up 14 mornings in a row wondering if it was worth it to get out of bed because you felt like you'd been giving 100% to 2 dozen people and getting only 30% in return. . . So how do big boys and girls solve those kind of problems? Told in the straightforward tradition of a classic fable, and illustrated as richly as a favorite children's story, pearson's modern tale will inspire every adult facing his or her own story problems.
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Original edition has sold more than 85,000 copies
Told in the charming, straightforward tradition of a classic fable, and illustrated as richly as a favorite children's story, Pearson's modern-day tale will inspire every adult facing his or her own life challenges.
Carol Lynn Pears on is the author of more than forty books and plays, including Goodbye, I Love You and I'll Always Be Your Daughter. She is also the author of a variety of poetry, musicals, and plays. She lives in Walnut Creek, California.
Kathleen Peters on received her B.A. in commercial art from Brigham Young University. Her work in watercolor, pastel, oil, and batik has been displayed in galleries throughout Utah as well as Malaysia and Hawaii. She lives in Utah.
Synopsis
From the bestselling author of A Stranger For Christmas. If two trains are approaching Cleveland, and one leaves at 1:00 P.M. and travels at 50 mph. . . You thought--you hoped--you'd left them far behind, along with homework assignments, carbon paper, and cafeteria food. But have you noticed that you're still faced with story problems? If you woke up 14 mornings in a row wondering if it was worth it to get out of bed because you felt like you'd been giving 100% to 2 dozen people and getting only 30% in return. . . So how do big boys and girls solve those kind of problems? Told in the straightforward tradition of a classic fable, and illustrated as richly as a favorite children's story, pearson's modern tale will inspire every adult facing his or her own story problems.