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Overview"Markel the Magnificent is based on an old lonely neighbor who, after the death of his wife, totally isolated himself from the outside world. Upon the author inviting him to move to Texas, he was introduced to the younger generations and, through one of her friends (""the young dragon""), traveled all over Europe, which he could not have done on his own anymore. This raised his spirit to the extent of him becoming outgoing and friendly. When he had to move to a nursing home, he was happy to relate to the staff and residents many stories of his past as a sculptor and his experiences during World War II when he was enlisted as an engineer building airfields in the Pacific. Being able to talk about his past was such a freeing experience that he died peacefully when his time had come." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Elisabeth SchalijPublisher: Authors Press Imprint: Authors Press Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 0.10cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 0.082kg ISBN: 9781643149332ISBN 10: 1643149334 Pages: 18 Publication Date: 27 March 2024 Recommended Age: From 0 to 12 years Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationElisabeth Schalij moved from the Netherlands to New York City to pursue a career in art where she helped create children's shows to introduce schoolchildren to the history and culture of native Americans, which became the impetus for writing her first children's book Snowbear. After her neighbor moved to Texas, she wrote Markel the Magnificent, based on him.She now lives in the Dallas area where she, as an accomplished visual artist, has exhibited her work at events and juried shows--winning numerous awards Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |