Bristlecone Magic: There is more than one kind of magic.

by DENNIS DE ROSE, DENNIS DE ROSE (Editor)

Overview

     Bristlecone Magic is a dialogue-driven novel about the magic within all of us. It's there but do we take the time to let it out and actually see what it can do. It's the magic of a hello to a stranger or a thank you when we need it the most. It's the magic of what can be accomplished when a close-knit community comes together in a time of tragedy.

         There is more than one kind of magic. There's real magic, if we believe in it and in our friends. Today is Jimmy and Johnny Honeycutt's twentieth birthday and everything is right with the world. What could go wrong? As fate would have it, the worst thing happened.

       Consumed by guilt, Jim blames himself for his brother's death. To avoid reality, he retreats inside himself because he doesn't know what to do until he stumbles over a root from the oldest largest tree he's ever seen near Honeycutt Haven. It is here that the magic of the Bristlecone begins. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781737404224
Publisher:	Dennis De Rose
Publication date:	10/15/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	178
File size:	907 KB
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Dennis De Rose has been editing mostly fiction for over ten years. He caught the writing bug about eight years ago when he began writing a diary. A local ASPCA hosted a writing contest when he was in the sixth grade. He won an Honorable Mention for a short story he wrote about his dog, Red. To date, he has written five short stories (some are ongoing), three poems and his first novel, Bristlecone Magic. "Gentleman Cowboy" isn't a hit just yet. It was penned by Dennis and put to music by a good friend, Michael Barnett, a fantastic musician. In the world of work, Dennis is no slouch. He was a corrections counselor working for New York State for thirty-five years. Before that he had other jobs working in a factory, washing dishes, working at Carol's, pushing shopping carts, stocking shelves; he was even a mason's helper one summer. When he was eighteen he had a hot dog truck in the summer. In 1973, while going to college, he married a Dutch girl, Carla, and they are still married. The key to a long-lasting marriage is to realize love is all that matters in the end. Vows are not meant to be broken. We know who rules the roost in that family; just ask Mireille, Michelle and Michael, their children. Life has been good, he and Carla have four wonderful grandchildren, Zoe, Lucas, Diego and Michael. If you liked Bristlecone Magic (or even if you didn't), please write to him. He'd love to hear what you thought of the book, [e-mail].

Table of Contents

Ch. 1 "I am allergic to snowbirds."

Ch. 2 "Be careful when you climb that ladder."

Ch. 3 "Mr. Farmer, Jim never said goodbye."

Ch. 4 "Dad, why didn't you sit upfront?"

Ch. 5 "Umm, why are you whispering?"

Ch. 6 "I might just forget about the teaspoons."

Ch. 7 "I would say it was magic."

Ch. 8 "Everything in it's time, Julie."

Ch. 9 "Surprisingly, I don't mind."

Ch. 10 "I had to check my underwear."

Ch. 11 "To everything there is a season."

Ch. 12 Beware the door before!