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Title: The Lively Ones Author: Ruth Wilson Publisher: University Editions Form: Paperback Illustrated: Cover only Number of Pages: 48 ISBN: 1-56002-742-8 Price: $10.00 + $1.75 (Shipping) = $11.75 Click Order Form to Order

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Join Ruth Wilson as she relives her fondest childhood memories in The Lively Ones. This touching and unique collection of her short stories allows you to experience the heartaches, joy and surprises of a rural family and the lessons they learn about life. You will be captivated by stories such as “The Basketball Kid” and “Murphy’s Mulberry Tree.” The Lively Ones takes you back to a time of innocence that will warm your heart. Read it yourself, and with your entire family.

Excerpt:

I’m up and out of my chair before the last bell rings. The teachers frown when I do that. The way I figure it, if I’m ready to go I don’t have to mess around getting my stuff together.

Down the hall and out the door to freedom!

“Jamie, hey Jamie wait up a second, will ya?”

Darn! It’s Steven, and Charlie is with him. They are in Mrs. Chambers’ fifth grade class, the same as me. Whadda they want now?

“Hey Jamie are you gonna play ball today?” Steven asks, he is out of breath after running just a little ways. Charlie stands there grinning, he thinks he’s so great just because he’s a Navajo.

“Naw, not today,” I lied, “I’ve got to take care of my little brother.”

“Again?” Steven moans, throwing up his arms.

“Yes again,” I snapped at him. It’s none of his business anyway….

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