Where Is Calvin?

Fay Giles Oden is a retired elementary school teacher, fiction writer, editor, illustrator & poet. Her recently published short fiction (child's book) is WHERE IS CALVIN? (Tennedo, $6.95). Mrs. Oden received motivation for the story WHERE IS CALVIN? after visiting the Zoo. (Summer 1993). The story deals with respect for family life & a child's infatuation with animals. It is a simple story of friendship & entrancement with the animals that somehow cause the boys to become separated. The suspense of the boys' day at the zoo overwhelms you as the animals have been intentionally personified to talk to the boys. They become boys with a mission to find their friend Calvin. The plot is simple. The characters are believable. The narrative techniques of the story skillfully blends prose with poetry. The suspenseful, vivid & colorful story will delight young readers. In short, WHERE IS CALVIN? is a charming story with sympathetic characters. Children will love the humor of it all. You'll be surprised to find out what really happened to Calvin. The book lends itself to a READ-ME-A-STORY book. Child care centers have expressed an interest in the book. WHERE IS CALVIN? can be ordered from the following distributor: Tennedo Publishers, 6315 Elwynne Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45236, 1-800-791-3277. Fay Oden is also the author of: CALVIN & HIS VIDEO CAMERA, & her latest publication: BELIEVE, an inspirational poetry book.Oden, Fay G. is the author of 'Where Is Calvin?' with ISBN 9780963894601 and ISBN 0963894609.