Dragons, Monsters, and Imaginary Friends: - and Peter's Field of Dreams!

by Clifton F. Savoy

Overview

Magic happens when make-believe becomes real.   Dragons, Monsterrs, and Imaginary Friends is a work of fiction and adventure for young adult and up. It's a youngster's southern Field of Dreams with hilarious antics like in The Bad News Bears, magical moments as in Angels in the Outfield, and the heart-tugging, puppy in the rain scenes like in Blind Side.

Dragons... is a blend of play time in the woods, dreams and underdog days, family life tradegies, historical treasure, sinister actions, and heroism. Over one hundred sketches and photos enhance a reader's vision of the drama as it plays out. Underdog Peter Marshall battles dragons with imaginary friends. His hero is his dad, who died when he was a toddler. Peter dreams of base hits like his dad. Coaches don't want him, though, as his skills were pitiful. A girl was much better. Peer pressure is constant. His widowed mom is buried in work and trying to save her family. Peter chases his dream alone. His make believe turns real as his imaginary friends-an oak, two owls, and a fox-come to his rescue. They are able to talk with him and help with valuable historic Indian and Spanish treasures for the family. An adult enemy carries out sinister plots to obtain the treasures. The setting is in the historic woods of Tallahassee, Florida. Excitement and drama fill each chapter through the final scene.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781737649847
Publisher:	Campfire Press, LLC
Publication date:	02/05/2024
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	372
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Clifton F. Savoy, Ph.D., is an award-winning author and accomplished online international blogger. His writing passion is resurrecting true and unusual stories from the ashes of history. He has several published works and several in the 'soon-to-be-published' pipeline. His Shades of Color was a medal winner in the Florida Authors & Publishers 2023 book competition. And, his Fred & Sally - The Decision, the leadin to his sci-fi murder mystery three-book series was a First Place winner in the Oklahoma Writers Federation 2022 Competition. Clifton and wife, Judith, live in Tallahassee, Florida, and within walking distance of its many historic sites, including places like the State Capitol and site where de Sota and his large Spanish soldier group camped over the winter of 1539. It's siignificant, as the location for the likely celebrattion of the first Christmas in what would be the United States. Clifton and Judith had three sons who played baseball. During their youth league play over a period of seven years, Clifton witness the interactions among players and coaches on the field and among adults and youngsters on and off the field. Clifton's experience began as a baseball ignorant parent, but one who was overly enthusiastically supportive of his sons. Soon, he was drafted by their oldest son's coach to be the team statistician, and then for the league all-star team the same year. BTW, this team won a fantastic district tournament championship game with a HR from a player off the bench inserted into the game because, "His stats revealed he was due to hit a big one!" Clifton did a crash course to learn all the rules. Over the years, he served as assistant and head coach, game announcer and statistician for the league, pulled hoses around the field to water the grass to keep it alive, and five years as President of the Myers Park league. Clifton observed, after being the announcer for over sixteen thousand pitches in one season, how play of young boys and girls were influenced by home life and adult agendas. He also observed at Myers Park field the awesome encounters with nature and the wildlife that ventured onto the field at different times. Savoy was convinced this story must be written for every underdog and determined achiever in life. If you have a comment about Dragons..., contact Savoy by email or through the contact page on his author website. Both links are given below. Thanks, cs Author Website: www.CliftonSavoy.com Email: [e-mail]

Table of Contents

Dragons... Table of Contents: Chapters 1 - 38

 

 1. Peter and Imaginary Friends battle dragons and monsters. He dreams of base hits.

2. Imaginary Friends wonder if they can help Peter?

 3. Ball league tryouts. Peter's lucky jersey. Paired with a girl. Learns team discipline. Hears a voice.       

 4. Team draft in Prissy Smart's office. Indian and Spanish tresures. A teams wins usually because of better talent.       

 5. Peter agonizes, "A Girl was better. Adults made fun of me." 

 6. Death of Peter, Sr. was devastating. "I'm on a team, Rosies' Café!"  

  7.  The old, awesome field. Coach dose of reality. Mom dose of reality, "How am I going to pay for Peter's uniform?"  

  8. No money for team pictures. More taunts. Peter wonders, "What is a mortgage company?"

 9. Rosie's is a historical place. Peter's first real game. Coach review: "We're in trouble!"

10.  Peter dislikes history. Girl vs boy. Team loses. Coach, "Practice with parents." Peter reminisces over Dad's photos.

11. Blue Jeans and Tennis Shoes for the missing ball pants and cleats. Players on best team taunt Peter before Clobbering Rosie's. Peter begins to understand the Imaginary Friends.  

12. Peter's enthusiasm to play wanes. Heard Clarence, the Giant Tree Outside Right field. Peter encounters a Dragon.  

13. Peter moans through tears, "Not my fault!" Imaginary Friends talk to Peter. Have a plan to improve his skills.

14. Mom learns about Peter's terrible game, the fiery Dragon, and his imaginary friends. She chews out Coach Tyree for his treatment of Peter.

15. Coach Apologizes to team. Reveals experience of blue jeans and tennis shoes. Peter tells Mom more about his Imaginary Friends. "They are real!"

16. Peter practices with his imaginary Friends.

17-18.  Peter learns more about Dad, and family possibly losing house. Helping mom to make the mortgage payment is more important than base hits.

19-21. Peter's baseball lessons with his imaginary friends. Their plan to help his family with historic treasures. Yard work commitments over playing.

22. Frustrated Sakine, "Just call me Channing!" First Christmas in what would become the USA. Spanish and Indian Treasures for Peter and family.

23-24. Peter tells Mom about treasures from his imaginary friends. Practice with them.

25. Vicki speaks to Coach Tyree about Peter's Imaginary Friends. Meets the antaginist, Prissy Smart.

26. Prissy tricks Peter to tell about the treasures. Rosie's wins a game and Peter is confronted by another Dragon/

27-28 . Prissy's sinister plot to learn about Peter's treasures. "Be the best you can, and good things will happen."

29-31. Giant monsters are about to eat Clarence! Can Clarence be saved? The arrowhead and treasures are real.

32. Strategy to get more team pitching. Bad news for Peter.

33. The awesome splendor of the field-It's white as snow! The tournament schedule. Peter receives terrible news from his Imaginary Friends.

34. Vicki's last dance with Peter's Dad.

35. Peter is confronted by another dragon. Tournament Begins. Peter chases his dream.

36. Peter and his Imaginary Friends share sad parting words.

37. Championship game: Rosie's Café (7th) vs Tigers (1st). Peter's memory ends of the Imaginary Friends.

38.  Geronimo's Revenge! Peter, "The sound must've been my imagination!"