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As a child, my favorite book in the world was "I Left My Sneakers In Dimension X." I read it countless times, and took it with me everywhere I went. I shared a room with my younger brother, and many nights, while lying in our bunk beds, I'd read it to him as well. Escaping into the world you painted brought me a great deal of happiness. I don't know where the book went. It was passed down to my other younger siblings.
I'm now 29 years old, and while sitting around one day, reflecting upon fond childhood memories, your book came to mind. Since we now live in the age of the Internet, I hopped onto Amazon and bought a copy of it. I re-read it today, just to relive some of those memories that brought me such joy as a youngster. It probably looked somewhat ridiculous for a married guy who is knocking on 30 to be sitting out on the deck, reading a children's book, but I didn't care. It bought a smile to my face.
Thank you again for writing a book that was such a big part of my childhood. My wife and I are trying to start a family, and I will definitely be reading this to our kids.
I'm now 29 years old, and while sitting around one day, reflecting upon fond childhood memories, your book came to mind. Since we now live in the age of the Internet, I hopped onto Amazon and bought a copy of it. I re-read it today, just to relive some of those memories that brought me such joy as a youngster. It probably looked somewhat ridiculous for a married guy who is knocking on 30 to be sitting out on the deck, reading a children's book, but I didn't care. It bought a smile to my face.
Thank you again for writing a book that was such a big part of my childhood. My wife and I are trying to start a family, and I will definitely be reading this to our kids.
Reply by Bruce Coville
Mike -
I can't tell you how much delight this message gave me. I remember books that I loved that way, and to create something that would have that kind of meaning for some other reader was part of what drove me to write, but also something that seemed impossible to hope for. (Heck, just getting published at all was hard enough!)
As I've said in other messages, I love being a "two generation writer" The idea that you will be sharing this book to your own young'uns gives me great joy. Thanks for stopping by to tell me this.
BC
I can't tell you how much delight this message gave me. I remember books that I loved that way, and to create something that would have that kind of meaning for some other reader was part of what drove me to write, but also something that seemed impossible to hope for. (Heck, just getting published at all was hard enough!)
As I've said in other messages, I love being a "two generation writer" The idea that you will be sharing this book to your own young'uns gives me great joy. Thanks for stopping by to tell me this.
BC