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The Picture Stone

by David G. Hepworth

80 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #06-0809; ISBN 1-4120-9053-9; US$10.96, C$12.60, EUR9.00, £6.30

Following an encounter with an unusual bird, Mindy finds herself on a mystical journey of self-discovery in a land of endless possibilities. A heartwarming adventure for young readers.

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The Picture Stone is a heartwarming and thought-provoking tale of a young girl's journey of self-discovery in a land of beauty and magic.

Mindy Magee, the central character of the book, begins her adventure at their family cottage after an unusual encounter with a large mysterious bird. Her encounter with the bird ultimately results in Mindy traveling to a castle in a far away land to attend a party with a young princess.

As a result of her journey, Mindy discovers first hand the cultural diversity of the world and the importance of communication and understanding. Along the way she comes into possession of a powerful magical stone and in the end discovers that she and other children of the world have been gifted with a very special power.

Upon returning home, Mindy enthusiastically tells everyone about her journey only to learn the adults in her life are skeptical of her tale of adventure. She soon learns that not everything can be logically explained. Why not join Mindy and learn if you too have been gifted with the special power?

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About the Author

Dave Hepworth retired from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 2003 after a career spanning more than 38 years of service. Although the early years of Dave's career were spent as a police officer, he spent more than 30 years as a Forensic Laboratory Specialist stationed at the RCMP Forensic Laboratory Service in Regina, Saskatchewan Canada. During his laboratory career, Dave routinely searched, identified and evaluated trace evidence from exhibit materials submitted to the Laboratory Service from crime scenes.

Throughout his life, Dave has pretty much seen it all. His career has given him great insight into the trials and tribulations of crime victims as well as the criminal mindset. It has also given him an acute awareness of the importance of properly nurturing our children to promote peace, understanding and goodwill throughout the world.

Dave was born and raised in a small rural town in southwestern Ontario Canada. He grew up in an era when there were few, if any TV sets. For the most part, children entertained themselves by exercising their own imaginations.

In Dave's family, children's bedtime stories were often generated on the spot by parents and grandparents rather than read from books. Dave has kept that same story telling tradition with his own grandchildren and was inspired to write this book for his eldest grandchild who mastered the art of reading at a very early age.

The Picture Stone is Dave's first published novel. His previously published literary works have consisted largely of scientific papers. Will there be additional novels to follow? Well, let's just point out that Dave and his wife Kathy have four grandchildren.

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