Jonah and the Gypsies of West Lafayette, Indiana

About the Book

This is a story my grandson started one afternoon while I was babysitting. “ Grandmaul”, (he said in his unique and natural drawl), “ there ARE Gypsies in West Laugh-A-et, Indiana,” he suddenly proclaimed seemingly out of nowhere. “Really Eli, so tell me about them.” And, so our story began. We hope that all the little Gypsies in your life enjoy the story. In the writing of this story I hope to encourage friendships, storytelling, camp fires, star gazing, and camel riding! May the adventure begin.

About the Author

Well, I am being asked what qualifies me to write books, and I must say I do not know the answer to that. I have always wanted to express myself through children’s books because I connect to the thought processes of a three-year-old. They are not too serious. They are not afraid to be silly. They find joy in the act of creating something that is their own. When my sons were young, I wrote some stories for them, but over the years, these stories were lost. When my grandchildren were born, I not only desired to write again but to save the stories. I live in Indiana and work in the nursing field. Many of my patients have trouble with their memory and with finding their words. I have found that just like the three-year-old, these people enjoy a story. One that is not too long, not too complicated. A story that is simple and fun. A story to make them smile. I think that is my qualification to write a book. I am a storyteller. I have come to believe that a lot of good can come from the telling of a story. I hope to tell many stories, but more than that, I hope to encourage other people to tell a story. Tell a story to a young person. Tell a story to an old person. Tell a story to someone, because as my grandchildren would say, “You will spread joy and laughter throughout the kingdom!”