I am excited to say that I have sent the manuscript and final draft of the cover for Paul Bunyan & Me in Yosemite The Adventures of a Jr. Ranger (Book #1) to over fifteen different literary agents, looking for possible representation. I have had a few conversations with different leaders of the National Parks and Conservation Groups, who are very interested in the success of this series.
A few pages at the end of the book, have crossword puzzles, and trivia, made for Jr. travelers, seeking amusement during the long drive that usually comes with almost all National Park visits, and may possibly be the main reason for my starting this series. The stores did not have a great selection of
helpful souvenirs, to help with road trips.
I am working to review and complete book two in the series, where Lucas and Lucy both arrive with their family, at The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and have a very interesting adventure with Johnny Appleseed. I am waiting for approval of the title and we may be ready in a little less than a month on this one.
All of the chapters of book three are finished also, as they are sent to Yellowstone, due to publish in October. We are traveling through seasons, so the Great Smoky Mountains will be during fall and Yellowstone is during winter. Both parks have amazing programs during those times, that not many people are aware of.
So far by the end of book two, we will have visited two National Parks with the help of four different folk heroes, including the President of the United States. Two of the folk heroes are a secret (in a way). Not hard to discover, but exciting when they arrive in the story.
Our group does travel by train, eventually. Also folk heroes from other countries will be appearing, as they seek the help of the Ferns and their small army of folk hero friends, to establish the Jr. Ranger Program and resolve problems with in their own National Parks.
Here is the final draft of the cover of the book. I will post the entire book, in a few days, as soon as I have a few answers from the copyright office.
