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Wedge of Fear
by Eugene M. Gagliano
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GENRE: Middle
Grade
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BLURB:
Overshadowed
by the death of his brother, Tony is about to encounter the western way of life
when his parents move from the East Coast to Wyoming. Starting in a new school
as a sixth grader isn’t easy when your controlling mother is fearful of
everything. Tony likes his new teacher, Mr. Brunswick, but Regina, the class
bully, does her best to makes his life difficult. Jed, the son of a rancher,
befriends Tony and helps him adjust to his new environment. Life becomes more
complicated when his grandmother dies and a series of unpredictable events
causes his father to question his ability to take care of himself and be
responsible. In the end, Tony is tested when a tornado rips through his
neighborhood.
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EXCERPT ONE:
“Stop
treating me like a little kid!”
“Tony,
don’t talk to your mother that way.” Dad pointed a finger at him.
“But,
Dad, nobody in sixth grade has their mom go with them to school on their first
day.” Tony
pushed
strands of hair out of his eyes and sighed. He placed his empty cereal bowl on
the kitchen counter.
“I
just want you to get off to a good start. This is a new school,” Mom said,
rinsing out a dish. “We’ve only been in Wyoming a week, and you don’t know
anybody yet.”
“I’ll
be fine, Mom,” Tony said, even though his stomach tightened with the thought of
going to a new school. What if the kids didn’t like him? What if they made fun
of him because he was from New York? Could he take care of himself?
Tony’s
broad-shouldered dad, Gene, reached down and wrapped his arms around his wife’s
tiny
waist.
“Frances, Tony will be fine.” He winked at Tony.
“But,
Gene, what if…” Mom looked down and rubbed her hands on her skirt.
“He’ll
be all right,” Dad whispered into her ear.
Tony
smiled. “I’ll be okay. I’ll make new friends.”
“Well,
I suppose. But make sure you’re careful with your new jeans. Money is tight
now, with
moving
and all. I can’t afford to buy you new clothes the way that you’re growing.”
She reached over to adjust his shirt collar.
Tony
pulled away. “Mom, don’t.”
“Tony,
you’d better get going so you’re not late.” Dad placed his arm around Tony’s
shoulder. “I’ll see you tonight. Good luck.”
“Thanks,
Dad. Bye, Mom.”
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AUTHOR BIO:
Wyoming’s
State Poet Laureate, known by many children as the “teacher who dances on his
desk,“ Gene Gagliano is a
retired elementary school teacher with a great sense of humor, who lives with
his wife Carol at the base of the Bighorn Mountains in Buffalo, Wyoming. Gene
is the author of: C is for Cowboy, a
Wyoming Alphabet; Four Wheels West, a Wyoming Number Book; V is for Venus
Flytrap, a Plant Alphabet; My Teacher Dances on the Desk; Little Wyoming; The
Magic Box; Angel’s Landing; Booger, Dee and the Mammoth, and Is It True? A
collection of humorous poetry. His newest book is a middle grade fiction book
titled Wedge of Fear. He enjoys making his educational, entertaining and
inspirational school visits, as well as presenting for adults at conferences
and library functions. Gene’s hobbies include hiking, canoeing, singing,
reading, painting, and gardening.
To
learn more about the author go to Gene’s website, http://www.gargene.com/main/,
and to his Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/dancingteacher/.
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CONNECT WITH GENE:
Gene’s gorgeous dog, Annie:
Website:
Email:
eugene.gagliano@gmail.com
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Author Page:
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GIVEAWAY INFO:
Eugene will be awarding a $25 Amazon or B/N GC
to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.
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Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for bringing to our attention another great book out there to read. I appreciate hearing about them since I have so many readers in my family.
ReplyDeleteI want to thank Goddess Fish Promotions for the Virtual Book Tour and Fabulous and Brunette for hosting my book Wedge of Fear. As a former teacher, I can tell you it is a good read for middle school readers. The readers will identify with the characters.
ReplyDeleteAre any of the characters in your book based on real people that you know? I hope your book is a success. Bernie Wallace BWallace1980(at)hotmail(d0t)com
ReplyDeletewhat a interesting plot.
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