Stone's Throw Away - Clement, Ben; LoPatin, Norman
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Nine-year-old Bobby Fieldstone has everything a kid could possibly want, except for his father's attention.In the dynamic new children's book Stone's Throw Away, Bobby is a child crying out for love. While his Dad stays busy on his cell phone and computer, precocious young Bobby gets into mischief. When Dad finally takes notice after Bobby's latest prank, it's only to send his son away as punishment. The book is about the cultural differences and family values Bobby learns as a result of staying at the home of one of his father's African-American employees. Bobby lives in an exclusive…mehr

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Nine-year-old Bobby Fieldstone has everything a kid could possibly want, except for his father's attention.In the dynamic new children's book Stone's Throw Away, Bobby is a child crying out for love. While his Dad stays busy on his cell phone and computer, precocious young Bobby gets into mischief. When Dad finally takes notice after Bobby's latest prank, it's only to send his son away as punishment. The book is about the cultural differences and family values Bobby learns as a result of staying at the home of one of his father's African-American employees. Bobby lives in an exclusive subdivision just outside Detroit, but he learns an important life lesson by spending a week in the inner city. He comes to appreciate what he has at home as well as what can be found only a Stone's Throw Away. Ben Clement works as economic development and marketing administrator for the Gary, East Chicago, Hammond Empowerment Zone. He also serves as executive director of the Gary Office of Film & Television, and is working on his next book. He was asked by Norman LoPatin, who created the story, to co-author the book. LoPatin is a Detroit native who works in his 60-year-old family-owned real estate business, mainly focused on charter school development.
Autorenporträt
Ben Clement is an award-winning children's book author, screenwriter, and playwright. His work has thrilled audiences nationwide with mesmerizing tales of love, loss, and perseverance, spanning the African- American diaspora and beyond. Milo Brown Slept Here is Ben's first foray into the erogenous realm of urban romance. He began the journey ten years ago with the proposition of exploring the age-old question, "Why do nice guys finish last?" Obviously, Milo Bartholomew Brown is not a nice guy. Quite the opposite. Yet despite his despicable nature and deplorable acts, he somehow manages to win the affections of beautiful women, including Javonne Hendricks, a successful executive who quits her job and travels to Memphis in search of Milo Brown. With this book, Ben Clement endeavors to explain the reason why.