David Anthony's Blog, page 5
February 27, 2012
School Visit: Lakeland Elementary
After visiting Mill Creek in the morning, Charlie and I skated into Elk Rapids proper to visit Lakeland Elementary on the afternoon of February 24, 2012. While fresh snow could have dampened our mood, the sign in front of Lakeland instantly cheered us. If you can't make out the message, it reads "Heroes A to Z" in bold black text–the name of our illustrated book series about superhero kids. We thought if someone could brave the cold and snow to swap letters on that sign just for us, we could ...
School Visit: Mill Creek Elementary
On Thursday February 23, 2012, Charlie and I headed north to Elk Rapids, Michigan for two school visits on Friday. Crisp, clear weather greeted us as we pulled into town, as the photo above attests. But as we motored toward Mill Creek Elementary in the morning, Mother Nature revealed a frigid mood. Luckily we left early and made it to the school in plenty of time.
Thankfully the students of Mill Creek were anything but frigid. They shared only sunny smiles and delighted dispositions...
February 24, 2012
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Pushing Crime Crusher's eject button caused something amazing to happen. No, it didn't blast the passengers from their seats. That was for jets and other normal aircraft. Pushing eject blasted Crime Crusher into the air—the whole truck, passengers included. Rocket blasters sent it skyward. Then its titanic tires swelled, filling with helium.
The heroes believed in being prepared. Especially because they had signed up for Michigan Monster Truck Mayhem, also called M2TM. The monster truck event ...
February 23, 2012
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Crime Crusher could even fly. Zoë had insisted upon that. No vehicle of hers would be stuck on the ground any more than she was. So the heroes had fitted Crime Crusher with a special feature: an eject button.
To be continued …
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February 22, 2012
School Visit: Pleasant Ridge Elementary
On February 22, 2012, Charlie and I spent the day at Pleasant Ridge Elementary school in Saline, Michigan. Everything about our visit lived up to the school's name. The students were pleasant. The yummy lunch from the HoneyBaked Ham Company was pleasant. Our hostess, fellow Michigan author Carrie Harris, was also pleasant. She really helped make our day enjoyable and easy. So did her two special helpers. You know who you are. But don't take our word for the pleasantness for granted. Check...
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Fortunately the heroes' truck was nothing like Dad's ancient wreck. They named the vehicle Crime Crusher and it looked ready to do exactly that. Crush crime and anything else in its way.
A red, white, and blue paint job gave the truck a patriotic presence. Wheels as tall as tigers made it seem like a crouching cat, preparing to pounce. Police sirens crowned its roof. There was no doubt this vehicle raced for the good guys.
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February 21, 2012
School Visit: Musson Elementary 2012
On February 16, 2012 Charlie and I visited Musson Elementary in Rochester Hills, Michigan for the first time. Our hostess, Mrs. Nicole Stratton of the PTA, planned a nice day and a delicious lunch from Main Street Deli. We put on three performances for students in the gymnasium and enjoyed shooting hoops between shows.
We also got to meet a pretty famous star–the Musson Mustang! What an honor. 
School Visit: Surline Elementary 2012
What do Charlie and I do on a planned day off? Schedule a visit to one of our favorite schools. In this case, we're talking Surline Elementary in West Branch, Michigan on February 21, 2012. Can you blame us though? Look at that crowd above. And keep in mind that we performed three shows. That was just one crowd. Even after our performances the students couldn't get enough. A group mobbed Charlie seeking bookmarks and autographs.
Do you think Coca-Cola plant next to the school helped convince u...
School Visit: Havel Elementary 2012
February 10, 2012 was a busy day for Charlie and me. We visited Roberts Elementary in the morning and Havel Elementary in Sterling Heights, Michigan in the afternoon. What a rowdy bunch at Havel! You can see for yourself in the video below. Sorry for the poor quality. I recorded it on my phone. The students are repeatedly shouting "Rocket ship! Rocket ship!" while Charlie juggles. "Rocket ship" is a popular trick he performs. Thank you to Media Specialist Holly Wolf for inviting us!
School Visit: Roberts Elementary 2012
On Thursday February 10th, Charlie and I revisited Roberts Elementary in Shelby Township, Michigan. Not only did we put on two exciting presentations in the morning, we also enjoyed an awesome pizza and pop lunch with students in the library afterward. How's that for breaking some of the rules at school? Eating, drinking, and being noisy in the library. We authors and readers really know how to live it up. Extra thanks to Media Specialist Kristin Bemis for hosting our visit. Fun + food ...
