Blue Bicycle Books’ welcomes author/illustrator Baird Hoffmire, Friday, Mar. 4, 4 pm, Blue Bicycle Books, 420 King St., as he debuts his children’s book Boris Crookedback and the Dragon of Wang-Dang-Baloo (pb., $10).
About the book: What happens when a big, bad, mean dragon comes to a little village and terrorizes all its inhabitants? Will anyone step up and be a hero? Can anyone defeat such a fearsome foe? Enter Boris Crookedback, the most unlikely hero you will ever meet. Discarded at birth and deemed too ugly and pitiful by most of the villagers, Boris is far more than what meets the eye. With smarts on his side, a heart of gold, and the pluck to save his true love, Boris may just be more of a force than anyone has reckoned!
* An important footnote to this project, 2 of the major characters in this book suffer from birth defects (among other things). If and when the book gets printed a portion of the proceeds from the sale of these books will be donated to the following worthy causes:
HEART benefits adults with special needs.
http://www.heartsc.org
Cure.org/clubfoot aids in the research and correction of this birth-defect.
https://cure.org/clubfoot/
The Scoliosis Research Society aids in the research and correction of spinal maladies.
http://www.srs.org
Please feel free to check out these organizations and donate.
About the Author: When he’s not daydreaming of global peace, ending world hunger, or fighting crime as a caped crusader, Baird Hoffmire is an animator, illustrator, graphic designer and exhibiting artist. He resides in Charleston, South Carolina with his beautiful wife, Jane, and his equally lovely daughters, Sadie and harper. With a BFA in Illustration from Western Carolina University and a BFA in Media Arts and Animation from the Art Institute of Atlatna, Baird has been making a living as an artist since 2003.
Post a Comment