WHS Grad’s Christmas Book A Real Winner

Well check this out -- my hometown paper just ran this fantastic article about the Off the Hook story book and screenplay. Here's part of it:

"Wilmington High School 1994 graduate John Arvai III recently received his eighth national award/recognition for his book, Off the Hook: A Christmas Ornament Adventure, which he based on his award-winning screenplay by the same name.

This fanciful adventure follows two groups of ornaments from opposite sides of their tree who find they must learn to work together if they are to save their family’s Christmas. Described by some as, “Toy Story on a tree,” Off the Hook: A Christmas Ornament Adventure is a fully illustrated story book suitable for the entire family.

The original screenplay, Off The Hook, received 11 national awards/recognition and has been ordered by 10 Hollywood agencies and requested by three producers.

The Tracking Board Review concluded their assessment of the screenplay by writing: “Ending with positive themes of family, friendship and the holiday spirit, this script has the potential to touch generations of kids.”"

You can see the full article by following this link!

I'd like to send out a special thanks to my dad and my "Uncle Paul" for bringing this to the Wilmington News Journal's attention and of course to the Wilmington News Journal for the terrific article!

I look forward to seeing all you Hurryin' Hurricanes at Homespun in Wilmington in a couple of weeks!

John