Sands
Hetherington credits his son John for being his principal motivator. Sands
raised his son as a single parent from the time John was six. He read to him
every night during those formative years. He and young John developed the Crosley
crocodile character in the series during months of bedtime story give-and-take.
Sands majored in history at the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) and
has an M.F.A. in creative writing and an M.A. in English from UNC-Greensboro.
He lives in Greensboro.
Night
Buddies and the Pineapple Cheesecake Scare by Sands Hetherington
is an after
lights-out adventure story that will delight young readers and middle graders
who relish roller coaster fantasy and fun, filled with unforgettable characters
and an astonishing and inventive collection of magical whatchamacallits.
The
book is all about the nighttime adventures of a young boy named John (named after Sands' son), who is
not ready to go to sleep, and his friend, a bright red crocodile named Crosley
who turns up under John’s bed.
Night Buddies is
an astonishing and inventive adventure with unforgettable cast of characters that
will make you laugh and win over your heart. The book has lots of thoughtful,
multi-layered twists, giggles, and perils -- things kids can relate to and
enjoy.
Publisher: Dune
Buggy Press; One edition (June 1, 2012)
ISBN-10:
0984741712
ISBN-13:
978-0984741717
Get a sneak peek of the book at http://tinyurl.com/7xxl8qw
In the book readers will find themselves sneaking out of John’s house using Crosley’s “I-ain’t-here-doodad” which makes John and Crosley invisible to John’s parents. They then embark on an adventure chasing down
enemies and cleaning up one mess after another as they solve the earthshaking mystery:
who stole all the pineapple cheesecakes from the only factory in the world that
makes them!
The
investigation starts out fine but things get a little crazy when Crosley, who
is allergic to water, gets wet. Hilarious
things happen when Crosley’s allergy to water kicks in, and when they get to
the pineapple cheesecake factory and meet Big Foot Mae, the investigation gets
more complicated and zany than either of them bargained for.
About the illustrator:
Jessica
Love grew up in California, with two artist parents. She studied printmaking
and drawing at UC Santa Cruz, then went on to study acting at The Juilliard
School in NYC. Jessica
currently resides in Brooklyn, New York, toggling back and forth between her
work as an actor and her work as an artist.
What
People Are Saying
“This
little book is a winner!”
—Grady Harp, Hall of Fame Amazon Reviewer
“Hetherington
seems to have the right ingredients for a classic children’s whodunit—talking
animals, an unsolved mystery and a brave hero willing to face unforeseen foes…”
—Kirkus
“Stating
that Night Buddies and the Pineapple Cheesecake Scare is a creative,
imaginative and delightful tale is simply giving it its just desserts. Yerk!
Yerk! Yerk!”
—
Drew Aquilina, International award-winning cartoonist and author, Green Pieces:
Green From the Pond Up
“Night
Buddies is a terrific story my second and third-graders would love to have read
to them, complete with its colorful dialect. Thanks for the sneak peek!”
—
Lorie Thompson, Principal, Haskell Elementary School, Los Angeles Unified
School District
The World of Ink Network will be
touring author Sands Hetherington’s nighttime adventure for kids, Night
Buddies and the Pineapple Cheesecake Scare published by Dune Buggy Press
all through July and August 2012. You can find out more about Sands Hetherington’s World of
Ink Author/Book Tour at http://tinyurl.com/6vgevbh
Next Few Stops on Sands Hetherington's World of Ink Tour
July 6th
Home School Blogger - Book Review
July 8th
Utah Children's Writer Blog – Spotlight
July 9th
BTR’s World of Ink Network: Stories for Children Show
Live Radio Interview at 2pm EST at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/worldofinknetwork
You can also listen on demand after the show airs!
July 10th
It’s About Time Mamaw – Book Review & Giveaway
July 11th
Tidbits From A Mom – Author
Spotlight & Review Book Giveaway http://tidbitsfromamom.blogspot.com
Writers On The Move – Spotlight/Interview
July 12th
Teresa Nordheim Interview