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Terry John Barto

tjbartoTerry John Barto is an award winning author of children’s books. Before writing for kids, Terry directed and choreographed more then 200 regional theater productions, industrials, television, and cruise ship shows throughout the United States and abroad. When he was creative director for Wings of Dreams Productions, he headed a team that wrote family stories and screenplays for animation features. Also, Terry inspired artists to develop dolls and action figures for major retailers. He lives in Los Angeles, California with his dachshunds, Hunter and Mazie.

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Gollywood, Here I Come!: The Tale of a Young Turkey’s Rise to Cinematic Stardom (Children’s)

gollywoodWho doesn’t fantasize about becoming a big movie star, living up all the glitz, glam and glory that comes with it? A talented little turkey named Anamazie does… while practicing in the small town of Gobbleville. After a few hard knocks, she gets discovered and is chosen to star in a major motion picture.

Gollywood Here I Come! taps into current pop culture trends of TV shows like “America’s Got Talent” and the public’s fascination with celebrities. At its heart, the story leaves young readers with the positive message “You can do anything if you work hard and never give up.”

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Nicklebacher, The Funniest Dragon (Children’s)

nickerbacher“Dragons are magical. Some are ferocious, some are friendly, and some are silly, but whatever kind of dragon it is, we love reading about them and their incredible adventures. Nickerbacher is a very special dragon. He wants to make his family proud of him, but he doesn’t want to be like all the other dragons. He’s afraid to tell his papa that there are enough dragons to guard princesses.

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