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Mark Alan Stamaty
Dear Librarian: The first time I ever heard an Elvis Presley record, it swept me up in a feeling of pure joy. My mother had a very different reaction: "STOP IT! STOP IT!" she screamed when I turned up my radio full blast, "I CAN'T STAND IT! ARE YOU CRAZY?! WHAT IS THAT?!" "That's Elvis Presley", I said as I lowered the volume. "He's a new singer," "Elvis WHO?! A WHAT?!" she replied. "HE'S NOT A SINGER! THAT'S NOT MUSIC! THAT'S THE WAILING OF A LUNATIC ASYLUM!" Thus went the initial entry of Elvis into our home. Much as Elvis' music thrilled me, it equally horrified Mom. How, eventually, we bridged this gap is the story of my new book SHAKE, RATTLE & TURN THAT NOISE DOWN! Writing and illustrating this hard cover picture book in full-color "graphic novel" format was truly a labor of love. While it is a very personal story of the impact of Elvis on our family, it's also a lesson in the history of music, popular culture and the magnificence of Elvis. I will be delighted to give away signed copies to randomly selected readers who email me at markstamaty@earthlink.net. Please write "ShakeBuzz" in the subject line. Mark Alan Stamaty www.markalanstamaty.com
Shake, Rattle & Turn That Noise Down! / Mark Alan Stamaty / Knopf Books for Young Readers
Price: $17.99 / ISBN: 978-0375846854 / Published: January, 2010 Ages 5 and up / Hardcover / Picture book Mark Alan Stamaty is one of our featured authors this week. Click here to view his reader comments and feel free to use them in your newsletters. |