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jerry evans

jerry evans

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I am a teacher by day and children's book writer by night [well, when I have time]. It has always been a passion of mine, but became active when my own two children were younger and demanded something interesting to listen to and read. This book is the first of a series of 'Paperbat adventures'. I live near a beautiful local park, and one day when walking with my sons, we saw a piece of newspaper blowing around in the wind .........

A King Under Siege

A King Under Siege

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<p><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Richard II found himself under siege not once, but twice in his minority. Crowned king at age ten, he was only fourteen when the Peasants' Revolt terrorized London. But he proved himself every bit the Plantagenet successor, facing Wat Tyler and the rebels when all seemed lost. Alas, his triumph was short-lived, and for the next ten years he struggled to assert himself against his uncles and increasingly hostile nobles. Just like in the days of his great-grandfather Edward II, vengeful magnates strove to separate him from his friends and advisors, and even threatened to depose him if he refused to do their bidding. The Lords Appellant, as they came to be known, purged the royal household with the help of the Merciless Parliament. They murdered his closest allies, leaving the King alone and defenseless. He would never forget his humiliation at the hands of his subjects. Richard's inability to protect his adherents would haunt him for the rest of his life, and he vowed that next time, retribution would be his.</span><br /><span class="a-text-bold" style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;">B.R.A.G. Medallion honoree!</span></p>

Story Behind The Book

I was walking in the local park with my children on a windy day, when a piece of newspaper blew buy. My youngest child asked what it was. I told him I would tell him a story at bedtime about why some pieces of newspaper fly around our local parks. .......

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<p style="text-align:center;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;background:#ffffff;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="line-height:150%;font-size:13px;" lang="en" xml:lang="en">“I hadn’t expected to come across such a great children’s book when I was surfing. It succeeds in sparking the imagination of children and parents alike.” <strong><em>Jedah Mayberry, Austin, Tx USA</em></strong></span></p> <p></p> <p style="text-align:center;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;background:#ffffff;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><strong><em><span style="line-height:150%;font-size:12pt;" lang="en" xml:lang="en"></span></em></strong></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;background:#ffffff;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="line-height:150%;font-size:13px;" lang="en" xml:lang="en">“Very original concept, particularly in using everyday events in the storylines. Children will enjoy getting to know each Paperbat.”<span>  </span><strong><em>Noisy Crow Publishers, UK</em></strong> <span> </span></span><span style="line-height:150%;font-size:12pt;" lang="en" xml:lang="en"></span></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;background:#ffffff;" align="center"><span lang="en" xml:lang="en"><font size="3"><span style="font-size:13px;">“Clever use of ordinary objects such as pieces of newspaper, that otherwise go overlooked.”<span>        </span><strong><em>Oxford University Press, UK.</em></strong></span></font></span></p> <p></p>