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Jackie ONeal

Jackie ONeal

About

Jackie O’Neal holds an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from the renowned Sarah Lawrence College Graduate Writing program. O’Neal is the author of two books WOMAN PRIEST and BORN IN THE LAND OF THE TANGO.  Over the years as a journalist her commentary has been seen and heard on The Huffington Post, USA Today, NPR- 51% The Women’s Perspective, NPR Blog among others. Her professional life includes teaching English composition at the college level. She was nominated for an Excellence in Teaching Award 2007 at Atlantic Cape Community College.  She lives in NJ with her husband, Mason, a retired NYC child abuse investiagator. The couple have four sons.

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

While in college taking an archeology course over 20 years ago, my professor talked about the ancient Aztec city of Tenochtitlan and said a menagerie existed there. The first thought that came to mind- Moctezuma's Zoo- what a great idea for a children's story!

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<p><strong>” Introduces very young readers to an interesting little known  part of Aztec history and  how Emperor Moctezuma’s built a zoo in the enchanted city of Tenochtitlan. Children will  be delighted by the lyrical language.”</strong></p> <p><strong>- January Jones</strong><br /><strong>Director of Public Relations Successimo.com</strong><br /><strong>Host of January Jones sharing Successimo Stories at BlogTalkRadio.com</strong></p> <p><strong>” Makes a great unique  read aloud for early  grades or  for individual  reading.  The language is poetic and the words help the readers visualize the action in the story. The book also provides readers with the opportunity to learn geography, information about animal habitats, and new vocabulary.”</strong></p> <p><strong>                                       -John Monsul</strong><br /><strong>                                        Producer/Host</strong><br /><strong>                                        Communicating Today-Channel 10</strong><br /><strong>                                        <a href="http://www.communicatingtoday.com%C2%A0">http://www.communicatingtoday.com </a></strong></p> <p><strong>“A fast-paced story for young readers who enjoy action and vivid, exotic settings. The text is dazzling and the characters express themselves in distinctive ways children will find enchanting. Not often do we find tales from the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan that are entertaining for children.  I love how the animals are seen working together as they are gathered.”</strong></p> <p><strong>Karen K Lowry,R.N.,M.S.N.</strong><br /><strong>ADHD Coach, AAC</strong><br /><strong><a href="http://www.ADDadvocate.com">http://www.ADDadvocate.com</a></strong></p>