Heart Warming

I just received a phone call from a grandmother who bought three of my books a few months ago. She asked me to drop off another copy at her workplace. One of her grandchildren is having trouble being overly fearful. She believes my book Fritz Fombie Have No Fear can help her grandson see that you can be happy and don’t have to let fear take away your joy. I have received many stories like this one since the release of my book. I’m overjoyed to think that Fritz Fombie Have No Fear can be such a positive book for children. I have written other middle-grade books that I loved writing as well, but I’m very glad that I chose this one to publish first. Regardless of where life takes me, I will always be happy that I wrote a book that has helped children to have a happier childhood. Thanks for all your encouragement. T. E. Antonino.

Checkout my book Fritz Fombie Have No Fear by clicking on the link below.

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BUSY MONTH FOR FRITZ FOMBIE

I will have a booth at the Imaginarium Expo in Louisville, KY. The Expo runs from Friday September the 11th to Sunday the 13th. The editor of Fritz Fombie Have No Fear, Hannah Krieger, will be helping at my table. I'm looking forward to meeting interesting and avid readers at the Imaginarium Expo.

I will be appearing at the Waynesville public library on Saturday the 26th of September at 11:00 a.m. It's going to be a great event. I will be reading from picture books as well as from my own middle grade novel. I will also be giving a manga art lesson to the kids. 

I will be appearing at Papoose Children's Clothing & More in downtown Asheville on Sunday the 27th of September at 2:00 p.m. for a signing. I will let you know more about the events as they get closer. It looks like September is going to be a busy month for Fritz Fombie Have No Fear. Thank you for all your encouragement.

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Review

Portland Book Review

Fritz Fombie Have No Fear receives the Portland Book Review’s highest 5 star rating.

Sometimes it’s hard for kids to admit that they have fears, and even harder to conquer said fears. Parents find ways to reassure their children that nothing is under their bed or in their closets at night. They will check their closets and under their bed or let them sleep with them, but then there is that point where parents need to give their children tools to conquer their fears on their own and this is a great starting place - especially for kids who are too old to keep sleeping with Mom and Dad.

In this delightful chapter book targeted for children 8-13 years old, we meet Fannie who has multiple fears and has a hard time in conquering them. After a horrible, scary day, Fannie accidentally calls up the vast and unknown powers of the universe and meets Fritz who finally will help her conquer her fears. The good thing is that Fritz is a zombie, which actually helps her and doesn’t create more problems. I know you would think a zombie would be the last person to help Fannie, but it’s the person that she needs the most. Not only does Fannie meet, Fritz, she also meets his pet, a monster named Stink Warts!

Antonino’s goal in writing this was to give kids the power to conquer their own fears that they never realized that they had - to look deep inside themselves and find that they can take care of themselves just fine. I think that any child who reads this will realize that they have the power and tools to conquer anything that may come their way, whether it’s a monster under the bed, a bully at school, or going to the dentist. Sometimes parents need help in helping their kids and this reviewer thinks this book is a great starting point.

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Check out my book Fritz Fombie Have No by click on the link below.

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Portland Book Review 5 Stars!!!

The Portland Book Review gave Fritz Fombie Have No Fear the highest possible rating a book can receive! Fritz Fombie Have No Fear was given 5 stars. I will post the Portland Book Review when it appears on their website on August 12th. I'm feeling great right now! What an awesome surprise! I want to thank everyone for your encouragement. Take care.

Check my book Fritz Fombie Have No Fear by clicking on the link below.

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Fritz Fombie second draft and the Imaginarium book expo

I am currently getting ready for the Imaginarium in Louisville, KY. The Imaginarium is a book expo. My upcoming appearance at the Imaginarium allowed me to have the opportunity of designing a really cool marketing image of Fritz. I have him in a ballet type position, with his hands in the air and with his tongue sticking out. I think it captures the essence of Fritz and the book all together in one image. It was fun to draw.
I just finished taking notes on my first draft of the second Fritz Fombie book. Starting today I have begun my second draft. I won’t lie, I was a little nervous reading through the first draft for the first time. I’m happy to say I think it’s going to be another cool book. I broke loose on this second book and took a lot of chances. It is definitely a children’s fantasy book. There are a lot of characters in almost every scene. I wanted it to have an open and spacious feel to it. I let my imagination run wild and didn’t hold back at all. Hopefully when it’s done I’ll have a book that greatly captivates the reader. I know the way I wrote this next one was taking a big chance, but I decided not to play it safe. The name of the new book is Fritz Fombie and the Frightful Feats of Courage. Thank you for all your encouragement

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Appearance at the Mountain Home Collection in downtown Waynesville on Wednesday July 22nd at 2:00 P.M.

Looking forward to another reading and signing. After the signing I will be giving a manga art lesson for the kids. Helping the kids to explore their creativity is definitely the biggest reward I receive from the manga art lessons. Papoose children’s store in downtown Asheville will soon be carrying Fritz Fombie Have No Fear. My book is already being carried by the Battery Park Book Exchange in downtown Asheville. There is a possibility of a third downtown Asheville store that may be interested in carrying my book, but I need to talk with them to confirm. The Blue Ridge Book Store in downtown Waynesville is carrying my book along with the Mahogany house art gallery and studios. The Waynesville library and Canton library are also carrying my book. I’m still receiving positive reviews locally and on goodreads.com. I’ve also received positive reviews on amazon.com. Hopefully I’ll continue to receive more positive reviews. I want to thank the readers of my book for all the encouragement that they have given me. Take care.

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Appearance at the Waynesville library

I had a wonderful time at the Waynesville library today.There were a bunch of little kids at the reading, so I volunteered to read a couple of children's picture books along with  Fritz Fombie Have No Fear. When I gave the reading from Fritz Fombie Have No Fear even the little kids seemed to really be enjoying it,which I think was great. The manga art lesson that I put on went over great too. I will be having another appearance at the waynesville library in the fall. Take care.

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http://www.amazon.com/dp/150848192x