Jitterbug Jones and the Magic Pawpaw Tree

Kentucky Author Brings Magic to Life with Jitterbug Jones and the Magic Pawpaw Tree

(Jackson, Kentucky, March 2012) The hills of Eastern Kentucky may seem like a magical place to the many people who live there or who visit them every year. Bringing that magic to life on the pages of his latest book, author Alonzo Fugate creates a world where the magic is real and the adventures are exciting! Perhaps you have always imagined that the woods are mysterious and full of magical creatures such as ghosts, trolls, or even witches. You will find all of these and more in the author's latest work, JITTERBUG JONES AND THE MAGIC PAWPAW TREE [ISBN 978-1-4583-7064-8, Lulu Publications, $20.00].

Drawing on his professional knowledge as a National Board Certified Teacher (the highest achievement in teaching today), Alonzo Fugate is well-known for his earlier works for children, NOSE PICKIN' and PUMPKIN GUTS, TATER EYES, AND OTHER TASTY TREATS. He also published a work for older teens and adults of scary stories set in Eastern Kentucky called DARK AND BLOODY. However, he wasn't done with writing for children just yet.

Teaching elementary students, Mr. Fugate saw a need for more quality literature in the school setting. “My students read lots of books about other places in the world. I wanted to write about their world."

Mr. Fugate brings Eastern Kentucky to life in his latest work. According to the book, there once lived a man who was so jumpy and jittery that everyone called him Jitterbug Jones. Now his real name was Fred, but almost everyone had forgotten that. They just knew him as Jitterbug. Jitterbug was always moving around. He hardly ever sat still. He loved to move. He would hop around when he tried to stand still. He would shake his legs when he tried to sit still. And when he tried to walk, he ran.

Come along on an adventure with Jitterbug Jones as he encounters a magic fish, an old witch, some ghosts, and even a hungry troll! Set in the hills of Eastern Kentucky, this book will have you whisking through the forest in search of a magic pawpaw...if you can escape the clutches of the evil witch! JITTERBUG JONES AND THE MAGIC PAWPAW TREE is the first in a series of books about the magic that fills the hills of Eastern Kentucky. Join in the journey. Join in the adventure. Can you find the magic pawpaw tree? Just be careful with those wishes!

JITTERBUG JONES AND THE MAGIC PAWPAW TREE will be officially released on March 24, 2012 at the Powell County Reading Celebration which will be held at the Powell County Middle School. However, it is already available at bookstores everywhere. More information about the book and the author can be found at the official website (http://www.alonzofugate.com) or at the official book website (http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/alonzofugate). It will be available from the publisher, Lulu Publications, or at online bookstores such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Books-A-Million. It will also be available worldwide wherever books are sold. To reserve your copy of JITTERBUG JONES AND THE MAGIC PAWPAW TREE today, just check with your local bookseller.

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