About The Author
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David R. Smith lives in Livonia, NY with his wife and two children. He is a teacher in the Canandaigua City School District. Ever since he was a young boy he's been writing fiction. He loves a good fantasy or ghost story. His favorite authors include Ray Bradbury, Mary Downing Hahn, Neil Gaiman, Vivian Vande Velde, and Stephen King. He's won numerous narrative writing contests and published short stories in e-zines and local magazines. |
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Events
On Saturday, September 29 I will be appearing at the Canandaigua Children's Book Festival at Finger Lakes Community College. My friend and illustrator Josh Mull, who illustrated my picture book Escape to Cloud Castle: A Three Little Pigs Adventure, will appearing with me as well! |
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Featured Books
Is your child or student a writer? If learning how to write great stories is something they'd like to learn, then this book is for them. I’ve published a lot of books and short stories, and in this book I'll show budding young authors how to make their stories unforgettable. The activities in this book are meant to transform all kids—from the hesitant writer to the budding young novelist—into highly skilled and motivated writers. Interested? What are you waiting for? Let’s get started! |
Danger is waiting for Olivia and Alex when Professor Feathers whisks the children off to Antarctica to find their lost penguin, Flipper. It will take more than courage to save them from a terrifying blizzard--they will need help from some unlikely friends. Will the children find Flipper before it's too late? Or will this mission leave them frozen in fear? |
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If you're a parent, teacher or home-schooler concerned about your child's reading ability and want to improve their comprehension, this book is meant for you. Complete with short but detailed explanations, practice passages, and questions to guide your child's understanding, this book will help both parents and teachers alike to close the reading gap.
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David is an amazing author, teacher, friend! His Animal Quest books were the first books that sparked a passion for reading in my son! Thanks David, you rock!
Occupational Therapist and Parent |