Ron Leonard is a business executive and a retired business developmentofficer for a major NY bank. An NYU graduate, Ron has taught at theAmerican Institute of Banking, served as president of his local Chamberof Commerce and his local library board. His real passions, however,have always been acting, writing, poetry and song writing. He has donework in community theater, produced and co-hosted a local radioprogram, and written a number of songs but this is his first book to bepublished.
A resident of Tarrytown, NY,Niskayuna, NY, and Lake Luzerne, NY, Leonard has five children and fourother grandchildren. He says that the responsibilities of parenthoodand his busy career as a bank executive left him insufficient time tofully enjoy his children when they were growing up. “But grandchildrenpresent a second chance to witness the miracle of childhood,” he says.Caroline, his youngest granddaughter, opened the ‘door’ to childhoodfor him, and he wants the book “Caroline, Caroline, What Are YouThinking?” to open the door to childhood for everyone who reads it.
The Race for Flugal Farm
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<p>The Race for Flugal Farm is the first book in a trilogy that charters the lives and adventures of the inhabitants of the Riding Stables at Flugal Farm.</p><div>Times had been hard for George Flugal and his wife, and this inevitably resulted in him having to sell the majority of the school's horses until he was left its just four: Pogo, Biff, Troy and an ex-racehorse called Chance.</div><div>The horses who along with a young stable hand Rachelle Perkins, a dog named Nugget, a pig called Nigel and an old family friend Uncle Dave, make up the Flugal's extended family.</div><div>When they find themselves facing the possibility of having the farm repossessed by the bank, and bought out by the odious Mr Williams, have to pull together to enter a carriage drive in order to win the prize money and save their way of life.</div>
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<span class="prod-detail-review-item-person">Dr. Sumathi Kasinathan</span>
<span class="prod-detail-review-item-location">( Greenburgh Health Center, White Plains, New York)</span>
<span class="prod-detail-review-item-date">3/1/09 7:09 PM</span>
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<div class="prod-detail-review-item-review">"A
wonderful read which enables both adults and children to experience the
myriad treasures that life beholds. Like Caroline says in 'Wonderland
by Night,' "Life without Wonder? That's like dinner without dessert."
Through Caroline eyes, we are able to see and appreciate the beauty and
wonder that surrounds us each and every day. The audience learns,
laughs, and grows along with her on her fascinating, fun-filled
journey. Exploring everything from fishing to religion, the author
opens our eyes to a magnificent world of magical castles and golden
buildings that can be found right outside our bedroom window. A classic
book for all ages!"
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