Books with author Roy D. Kennedy

Who says animals can’t be magicians? Hee-Haw the donkey and Chester the field mouse live on a farm but dream of becoming master magicians. None of the other animals believe they can do it, but when the Great Zambini’s magic chest falls off his train, they just might have a shot. With the help of the master’s most difficult illusions, Hee-Haw and Chester disguise themselves as performers and wow their friends. With practice and hard work, they learn that “In order to become a magician, one must believe that magical things can happen.” A delightful tale of fearless ambition, this story proves that appearances can be deceiving―especially when magic is involved. “Magic is a perennially hot topic for children…the subtle themes of the power of advertising and the gullibility of the public make this one worth sharing. The vibrant acrylics with cheerful, cartoon-like characters provide added appeal.”―Booklist “Full of tricks…Kennedy’s acrylics really pop―the mustachio’d Hee-Haw-Dini is a treat to behold.”―Kirkus Reviews

When Pirate Pete hears the Queen has discovered a treasure map, he must have it. With the map in hand, Pete and his parrot hit the high seas, destined for the X that marks the spot. Along the way, however, Pete cannot pass up a chance to plunder gold. He sets ashore at Candy Island, Clover Island, Sleepy Island, and Dragon Island. But where is all the gleaming booty? This humorous tale, brought to life through vibrant, lush oil paintings, will have children laughing out loud.

Who says animals can’t be magicians? Hee-Haw the donkey and Chester the field mouse live on a farm but dream of becoming master magicians. None of the other animals believe they can do it, but when the Great Zambini’s magic chest falls off his train, they just might have a shot. With the help of the master’s most difficult illusions, Hee-Haw and Chester disguise themselves as performers and wow their friends. With practice and hard work, they learn that “In order to become a magician, one must believe that magical things can happen.” A delightful tale of fearless ambition, this story proves that appearances can be deceiving—especially when magic is involved. “Magic is a perennially hot topic for children the subtle themes of the power of advertising and the gullibility of the public make this one worth sharing. The vibrant acrylics with cheerful, cartoon-like characters provide added appeal.”—Booklist “Full of tricks Kennedy’s acrylics really pop—the mustachio’d Hee-Haw-Dini is a treat to behold.”—Kirkus Reviews

Excerpt from The Life and History of Francisco Villa, Vol. 9: The Mexican Bandit, a Trued and Authentic Life History of the Most Noted Bandit That Ever Lived, a Man Who Has Overthrown the Government of Mexico and Defied the United StatesThirty-seven years ago there was born a man who was destined to shock by his deeds the civilized world.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.