Merry Christmas from the gang at Off The Hook! John

I'd like to send out a special thanks to Mrs. Keaney and the 80 first graders at Arrowhead Elementary for hosting me for a book reading today! It was, how should I say, OFF THE HOOK! John

Check out the new character color pages at this link! John

We had a little book giveaway yesterday at the Kiddie Academy in Lewis Center and from all accounts, the books did not last long! Thanks to the folks over at Lewis Center Kiddie Academy for letting me run this promotion! If you're looking for a great center to care for your kids, look no further! I can speak from experience as I have two in this center! John

D. Donovan, a senior reviewer with Midwest Book Review, checks in with her review: Any child who has ever wondered why there are ornaments on a Christmas tree, along with parents seeking refreshingly original read-aloud holiday stories, will find this whimsical tale of "hooked helpers" who hang out disguised as ornaments by day, only to spring off their branches as holiday helpers by night, makes for an entertaining, fun read. Who, after all, fixes the tree lights, or makes s

BestSellersWorld.com has just weighed in with their review of Off the Hook. Here is a sample: Off the Hook is a wonderfully creative story with the illustrations perfectly matching the text into a logical and well-organized original Christmas story for children of all ages. Numerous themes surround this short book such as cooperation, friendship, prejudice, stereotypes, diligence and doing not what is easiest, but what is the right thing. Surprisingly, each ornament is an in