Steve the Stickleback

by Dave Marchetti

Overview

Known throughout southern New England as Dave the Animal Man for his business called Animal Experiences, Dave Marchetti has added another book geared to young children. His previous books Steve the Stickleback, about a young fish and Nestle’s Big Adventure, about a snake were the first two in a series of books about animals or fish about which Dave has a wealth of knowledge. The Frog with Slippery Fingers continues that theme.
A native of Rhode Island Dave’s childhood love for fish, reptiles and amphibians continues unabated providing many ideas for future stories. Watch for stories about turtles, lizards and even spiders in the future.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781469189390
Publisher:	Xlibris US
Publication date:	03/27/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	24
File size:	4 MB

Read an Excerpt

Steve the Stickleback

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By Dave Marchetti

AuthorHouse

Copyright © 2011 Dave Marchetti
All right reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-4634-2038-3

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Chapter One

Steve the stickleback

Was a shiny silver fish.

He had three spines on his back where other fish have a fin.

Although Steve was full grown he was little more than three inches long. It was the beginning of April and this was a very special spring for Steve and his best friend Stanley.

For the first time they were old enough to build nests and be fathers. They were very excited. It was a long journey to the place where they would build their nests. They were not exactly sure where they were going.

Steve and Stanley began swimming. They swam through some big rocks.

They swam under a boat. Then they went through a field of tall underwater grass.

As they were coming out of the grass they saw some big fish. Steve and Stanley were scared. They decided to hide in the grass until the big fish swam away.

The water wasn't as deep now and they found a stream. For some reason Steve felt like this was the place he had to go. He thought maybe he had been here before when he was much younger.

Stanley looked at it but did not feel it was right for him. Stanley told his friend he would keep looking for another stream. "See you later Steve," he said. "See ya," said Steve.

(Continues...)

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