Sunday , December 9, at 2 p.m. at
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Liverpool is blast off day for my celebration
Book Launch Party. It will be great fun with door prizes, a kid’s craft table,
food, a dedication of the book, and a short introduction of the book which will
be available to be signed and purchased that day. I am looking forward to
seeing family and friends coming to share this special day with me. It’s not
every day a dream comes true, but Benjy and the Belsnickel is a dream come true
for me. I am filled with joy at the thought of sharing this time with
each of you.
"Here are some
lovely reviews of Benjy and the Belsnickel so far!"
n Benjy and the
Belsnickel by Bonnie Swinehart is a cute middle grade book about a boy who
loves to get into mischief.
Benjy is an eleven year old boy who goes to school in a one-room schoolhouse in the 1930’s. He can’t seem to help himself from playing pranks, especially on the teacher, Miss Nettie. That gets him into loads of trouble until he hears about the Pennsylvania Dutch legend of the Belsnickel. He is afraid the Belsnickel will get him if he doesn’t change his ways. Is this creature dressed in black, with a buggy whip and bells on his hat filled with porcupine quills real or it something made up to scare him into good behavior? He knows right from wrong and prays for help to do the right thing.
This is a great chapter book for grade schoolers. Written in an easy manner, it is interesting and had me reminiscing about my childhood. I could almost feel the chill of winter and smell the wet wool hats and mittens. It took me back to sledding downhill, ice skating and taffy pulls of my younger days. The school reminded me of my three room schoolhouse when I was nine. I especially liked the way they started the school day with the Pledge of Allegiance and prayers. It seemed the whole community focused on the Church and each other.
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Benjy is an eleven year old boy who goes to school in a one-room schoolhouse in the 1930’s. He can’t seem to help himself from playing pranks, especially on the teacher, Miss Nettie. That gets him into loads of trouble until he hears about the Pennsylvania Dutch legend of the Belsnickel. He is afraid the Belsnickel will get him if he doesn’t change his ways. Is this creature dressed in black, with a buggy whip and bells on his hat filled with porcupine quills real or it something made up to scare him into good behavior? He knows right from wrong and prays for help to do the right thing.
This is a great chapter book for grade schoolers. Written in an easy manner, it is interesting and had me reminiscing about my childhood. I could almost feel the chill of winter and smell the wet wool hats and mittens. It took me back to sledding downhill, ice skating and taffy pulls of my younger days. The school reminded me of my three room schoolhouse when I was nine. I especially liked the way they started the school day with the Pledge of Allegiance and prayers. It seemed the whole community focused on the Church and each other.
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n
Didn't
someone once say that, "your sins will find you out"?
Well, that's exactly what Benjy Clemmons is afraid of, he just can't help himself as he pulls trick after trick and prank after prank among his unsuspecting classmates and always suspecting teacher. Until . . . everyone from his old fishing partner to his father begins to warn him about the Belsnickel; a menacing little creature with a soot covered face, wearing a hat covered with bells and quills, who visits naughty children during the month of December. (carrying an old horse whip, ouch!)
Enjoy this delightful tale of boy vs. naughty behavior and what it might take for Benjy to change his ways.
Well, that's exactly what Benjy Clemmons is afraid of, he just can't help himself as he pulls trick after trick and prank after prank among his unsuspecting classmates and always suspecting teacher. Until . . . everyone from his old fishing partner to his father begins to warn him about the Belsnickel; a menacing little creature with a soot covered face, wearing a hat covered with bells and quills, who visits naughty children during the month of December. (carrying an old horse whip, ouch!)
Enjoy this delightful tale of boy vs. naughty behavior and what it might take for Benjy to change his ways.
n What a great middle school read, one that will
bring the reader back to a simpler time, and a look at a sweet Christmas time.
Back to the one room school house, all six grades together, an unknown concept to today’s students.
Back to the one room school house, all six grades together, an unknown concept to today’s students.
My 11-year-old is now looking forward to
reading this as I have been sharing what is going on with him. He was surprised
at the antics of Benjy, and I could sense the wheels turning as I told him what
this boy was doing and the ramifications.
Great ending to this story, and good lessons learned here!
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