Jeff Bennington is the author of REUNION, The Rumblin' and Killing the Giants. He is a thriller writer from Indianapolis, Indiana and writes at his blog The Writing Bomb. Look for his next supernatural mystery thriller, Act of Vengeance, coming late 2011.
<p>Does your child have a Guardian Angel?</p><p>Share a day in the life of a little girl whose tiny guardian angel named Angela sits on her shoulder to keep the child safe and guide her through the day.</p><p>Her activities include getting the girl ready for school, crossing the street, being polite and kind to friends, learning her lessons, fastening her seatbelt while traveling, being aware of stranger-danger, praying for her pets, and reminding her constantly that she is loved.</p><p>Once again social values are emphasized in this latest illustrated children's coloring book by award-winning author Sherrill S. Cannon. This is the author's third rhyming children's coloring book.</p><p>Meet many classroom friends from the author's previous books, as My Little Angel Angela guides this child throughout her day.</p><p>The author says, "This book is dedicated to our oldest son, who lost his battle with cancer in August 2021. He is my Special Angel."</p><p><strong>About The Author:</strong> Sherrill S. Cannon is the author of 10 award-winning children's books that have won nearly 100 awards (and counting), including Santa's Birthday Gift, Peter and the Whimper-Whineys, The Magic Word, Gimme-Jimmy, Manner-Man, My Fingerpaint Masterpiece, Mice & Spiders & Webs...Oh My!, The Golden Rule, My Little Angel and David's ADHD, as well as two award-winning poetry books, A Penny for Your Thoughts, and A Dime is a Sign. Her other two coloring books are Peter and the Whimper-Whineys Coloring Book and The Golden Rule Coloring Book. She is also a playwright, with seven published and internationally performed plays for elementary school children. A former teacher, the author's goal in each of her books is to teach good manners as well as caring for others.</p>
After wondering how a school shooting will effect a young person over the course of their life, the seeds or Reunion were planted.
<span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;"></span><div class="productDescriptionWrapper" style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><em>The Best Damn Creative Writing Blog</em> (Posted 4/4/11): 5 Stars</span></div><div class="productDescriptionWrapper" style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;font-size:13px;"><span style="color:#252324;line-height:22px;"></span><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;line-height:1.6;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">"Reunion is labeled as a ‘Supernatural Thriller” and in a way, it is. In another, more important way, it’s a study of the human condition—how we heal, how we cope with trauma, and how we interact with one another in the wake of tragedy.</span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;line-height:1.6;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">I found Bennington’s characterization solid, his research on the well-documented world of PTSD accurate and convincing (I have degrees in psychology). I also found his inclusion of the supernatural, charming and inspired. The way the narrative is written, feels like a film script in the sense that the prose blends so well with the action and the internal dialog that you read without focusing on each word, or sentence. It’s the best kind of thriller.</span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;line-height:1.6;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Out of necessity, there is a good bit of telling in this book. Bennington couldn’t ‘show’ you the past of each character and not wind up with a boring doorstop. But, he takes that rule, bends it, and makes it work for his purposes. It’s a perfect example of why that rule, show don’t tell, isn’t appropriate for every novel. To make up for this, when he does ‘show’ he SHOWS. The descriptions were vivid and pulled the narrative forward, added to the characters’ depth, and made Reunion an overall great read."</span></p></div><div class="productDescriptionWrapper" style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><em>RexRobotReviews.com</em> (Posted 5/9/11): 5 Stars<br /><br />Reunion by Jeff Bennington is an incredibly hard hitting novel that embraces the lives of not only the victims but of the person committing the crime. Reunion is not what I would consider an “easy” read. Not to say it was bad, it is an extraordinarily exceptional story, just that it emotionally involves the reader. This story is about a horrific event, an event that touches not only those involved but an entire town, and possibly even far more than it did to begin with. <br /><br />He asks some very interesting questions: What happens to the students who have been traumatized by school shootings, how have they survived – or have they – really?<br /><br />Bennington leaves us with a powerful and insightful look into the lives of five students that survive the painful tragedy. I found this book a poignant one that pulled me into their lives and their experiences. It opened my eyes to the possibility of what others lives may be like after such heartbreak.<br /><br />With the combination of intrigue, romance, suspense and even supernatural, Bennington allows the feel of these characters to come forth and lead us through their lives. Reunion has enough mystery and surprise to satisfy anyone looking for an exceptional read.<br /><br /></span></div><div class="productDescriptionWrapper" style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;font-size:13px;">Other Reviews:</div><div class="productDescriptionWrapper" style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">"Jeff Bennington cuts right to the heart of darkness and evil in REUNION. Don't plan on getting any sleep once you start reading." - Joe Moore, international bestselling co-author of THE 731 LEGACY and THE GRAIL CONSPIRACY.<br /><br />"Reunion tackles a controversial subject with dramatic insight and grace." - Bestselling author & Bram Stoker nominee, Scott Nicholson, author of The Red Church<br /><br />"When I started reading Reunion I was shocked by the quality of writing. Natural dialogue, good flow, interesting story, and efficient prose—it's all in there! This book draws you in quickly and doesn't let go." - Neal Hock, Bookhound's Den<br /><br />"The malevolent entity in REUNION typifies the dark side of the paranormal. Jeff Bennington's new thriller is haunting my dreams." - Michael Clark, Executive Producer of Ghost Guys and Ghost Guys LIVE.<br /></span><br /><div class="emptyClear" style="clear:left;height:0px;font-size:0px;"></div></div>