Gino the Giant Slayer: A Gino Companion Book

By Hedy Perkins and Rick Schmitz

Gino the Giant Slayer is the first in the Gino series of children's books. It is an illustrated childs tale of an ordinary boy who succeeds in
conquering an extraordinary situation. In so doing, Gino demonstrates self determination, courage, honor, problem solving, brotherhood, and leadership. His adventure inspires a strong sense of community and a willingness to go the extra mile to accomplish goals or to sustain an ideal. The story has universal appeal with the caramel-complexioned Gino and rural mountain community setting. The story may alternately be presented in a primary grade teaching environment with the use of a variety of props, as an animated tale for mass viewing, or as a bedtime story with no props at all. The central character is introduced in the first five frames. The story develops in the next twenty pages, with the climax spanning three illustrations, and the epilogue containing five pictures. The tale will hold the attention of children from ages three to nine years.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jul 25, 2014
• ISBN: 9781496925862

Hedy Perkins

A native of Louisiana, Hedy Perkins is a former grade school teacher and graduate student of early childhood psychology. Prior to founding Hypress International Realty in 2000 she worked as an advertising executive, a banker, and a community organizer. Her primary interest is inspiring others to attain their highest potential. It is to this end that this project was undertaken. Hedy is the very proud mother of a son, a daughter, and four lovely grandchildren, the first of whom was the inspiration for this tale. She has lived in southern California since 1985.

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Published by AuthorHouse: 07/22/2014

ISBN: 978-1-4969-2585-5 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4969-2586-2 (e)

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