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Tim W. Jackson

Tim W. Jackson

About

Tim W. Jackson was born in Atlanta, started kindergarten in Indonesia, graduated high school in Egypt and was educated all over the world.

After earning a journalism degree at the University of Florida, Tim worked as a press photographer for nearly 10 years.He returned to academia to earn a master’s degree at Southern Methodist University’s graduate writing program.

When not writing, Tim works as a scuba instructor and boat captain in the Caribbean. His forthcoming second novel, Blacktip Island, is set in the Caribbean, as is his related short story collection, Tales From Blacktip Island. For news from Blacktip Island, visit The Blacktip Times website.

Peter and the Whimper-Whineys

Peter and the Whimper-Whineys

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<span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri, 'sans-serif';font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Peter and the Whimper-Whineys is about a small rabbit who whines all the time. His mother cautions him that if he keeps on whining and crying, he’ll have to go live with the Whimper-Whineys. One night Peter hops into the dark forest.<span>  </span>He meets some Whimper-Whineymen and discovers that not only do the Whimper-Whineys whine all the time, but they are very ill-mannered and rude. He discovers that everything is sour in Whimper-Whineyland and decides his mother was right! If only he can get back home… a recent critique, “Though there are other books out there for children about whining, I cannot imagine any parent or guardian not wanting to read this book to their child!... <span> </span>Parents everywhere applaud you!” </span></span>

Story Behind The Book

Media Links

Cayman News Service

🔗 http://www.caymannewsservice.com/local-news/2011/01/26/debut-novel-little-cayman-resident-eco-thriller

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Caymanian Compass

🔗 http://www.compasscayman.com/caycompass/2011/02/18/Eco-thrills-real-mystery/

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USF Alumni Association

🔗 http://usfalumni.org/s/861/internal.aspx?sid=861&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=5616&ecid=5616&crid=0&calpgid=323&calcid=1200

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Florida Times-Union

🔗 http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/literature/2011-03-20/story/book-review-mangrove-underground

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Citrus County Chronicle

🔗 http://www.chronicleonline.com/content/former-chronicle-staffer-publishes-first-novel

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Cayman Airways Magazine

🔗 http://www.caymanairwaysmagazine.com/current/article.htm?id=254

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USA Book News "Best Book 2011" Awards finalist

🔗 http://usfalumni.org/s/861/internal.aspx?sid=861&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=6256&ecid=6256&crid=0

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Reviews

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>&quot;A unique take on the mystery genre, and plenty of local colour in a captivating tale of mistakes and redemption.&quot;  - <em><strong>Cayman Airways Skies</strong></em><strong> magazine</strong></span><strong> </strong></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><br /></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>&quot;A fast-paced adventure replete with intimate encounters with the resident denizens . . . this time the good guys win, sort of.&quot;  - <em><strong>Florida Times-Union</strong></em></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><em><br /></em></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>&quot;Betrayal, wildfires and skullduggery . . . and an unlikely hero caught amid a struggle to save his community.&quot;  - <em><strong>The Caymanian Compass</strong></em></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><em><br /></em></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>&quot;Jackson's novel boasts a gritty authenticity . . .&quot;  - <em><strong>Citrus County Chronicle</strong></em></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><em><br /></em></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">“Jackson gained firsthand knowledge of backcountry firefighting while accompanying crews battling wilderness blazes.” - <em><strong>Marietta Daily Journal</strong></em></p>