Larry Dickens - Novelist & Mariner
Reader Comments for Forever Ten
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"Cheers for a Fine Book. For
many children, ours is a harsh and ruthless world. Larry Dickens handles
it frankly.
With compassion and skill, he tells the story of a young boy who, in spite of
danger, suffering and loss, chooses to
be a force for good and faces the future with hope."
- Beth Flory, Naples, NY (from Amazon.com)
"A unique, interesting, exciting, and
wonderful story. Lots of good information and lessons for young people."
- George C. Monagan, poet, and author
of Hawk Mountain, Canandaigua, NY
"It was very
well done. It really is a wonderful book. The book can be used as a vehicle
for a lot of discussion,
and not only for children in the city. It can help suburban and rural youths
understand what city kids go
through - and realize that the city kids have the same hopes and dreams that
they do. Children will see a lot
of themselves in this book."
-
Ralph Spezio,
University of Rochester Project Believe; retired principal, Enrico Fermi School
17, Rochester, NY
(excerpt from an interview given to the Sunday Messenger,
Messenger Post Newspapers, Canandaigua, NY 3/28/04)
"Larry's novels put youth problems into
believable story form with a positive twist and/or ending."
- Tom Hope, editor of the RAVA
newsletter (excerpt from the March 2004 issue).
"Inspirational Story for Children. Forever Ten is a terrific story involving a young man's journey and adventure as a stowaway on a ship across the Atlantic ocean to Africa. I found this book to be quite engaging and enlightening. It's a great read for young people in particular. Forever Ten is a book that will open the eyes of anyone not content with their own life and surroundings."
- Fredrick W. Armstrong, a producer & director of animation, Rochester, NY (from BarnesandNoble.com)
"In both Mrs. McGillacuddy's Garden Party and Forever Ten, Larry Dickens takes real life situations and shows that his mind and heart are with the multitude of young children throughout our world who are disadvantaged. I pray that his good work receives the attention of those empowered to help."
- Fred W. Sarkis, author, Prisoner of the Truck and Yes Pa.
"I enjoyed reading it. What a wonderful story! What a tribute to the family!"
- Annette Turner, Canandaigua, NY
"This
is a very entertaining book, even for an adult, and should certainly keep the
interest of the young reader
toward which it is directed. Coincidentally, it will teach the younger
generation a few of life’s contemporary lessons."
- Mike Blanton, Nevada City, CA