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The Purloined Boy @ the Dayton Metro Library

The Purloined Boy is on the shelves of 9 branches of the Dayton Metro Library.

To visit the Dayton Metro Library follow this link: http://www.daytonmetrolibrary.org/

Morty

The Purloined Boy @ The Brooklyn Public Library

The Purloined Boy is available at 17 branches of, The Brooklyn Public Library.  

To search the catalog of, The Brooklyn Public Library simply go to this link: http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/

There are many libraries across the United States that now carry Mortimus Clay's, The Purloined Boy.  Each week mortimusclay.com will feature a library where you can take out Morty books!

More Fun at Nathan Hale

Thanks to "Mr. C." and "Mr. J." and all the great kids at Nathan Hale Middle School for another fun visit!

Great Day at South Shore Christian Academy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Had a great day at South Shore Christian Academy today in Weymouth, MA.  (This is about 1/3 of the kids and teachers at the reading.)  I enjoyed the questions and really appreciate the invitation.  Thanks everyone.  I hope you enjoy the book!

Morty

Fun Fan Mail

One of the great things about being an author is the fan mail. 

Here's a fun letter that arrived recently.  Here's the text:

"Dear Mortimus Clay,

The book The Purloined Boy is a great, fun filled book.  It has superior word choice, such as imbeciles, conspiracy, hefted and apprehend.  I understood the story line perfectly.

I think my favorite part was when Zephyr allowed Trevor to escape from where the bogeys took him.  This book made me keep reading because I wanted to find out if Trevor would...

The Purloined Boy now on Kindle for only $1.99!

The Purloined Boy is on Kindle for the special Christmas price of only $1.99!

For all you happy people who got a Kindle Christmas — load up The Purloined Boy now because the price is going up after the New Year.

Follow this link to get your downloadable copy: The Purloined Boy (Kindle Edition)

Plato and The Purloined Boy

The following are excerpts of an interview of Christopher Wiley (personal secretary to Mortimus Clay)  conducted by Jana Mohr Lone, Director, Northwest Center for Philosophy for Children of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Washington.  Portions of this interiview are soon to be published on the center's blog.

Jana: "Please tell me about your professional history.  What led you from philosophy to writing young adult fantasy?"

 

Christopher: "Well, I'm a Presbyterian minister.  I ...

Morty coming to the East Hartford Library

East Hartford here I come.

Mortimus will be coming to East Hartford, Friday, January 22, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
He will be selling and signing at the East Hartford Public Library on  840 Main St.
Morty

Mortimus coming to the Ellington Public Library

Mortimus is looking forward to visiting the beautiful Hall Memorial Library, Thursday, February 18, 2010 beginning at 6:30 p.m.

He'll be reading selections from The Purloined Boy and from his soon to be published book, The Fey Brand.  He'll also be selling and signing discounted have copies of The Purloined Boy. 

Morty

Mortimus to visit the Willimantic Public Library

Willimantic is a town known for its fairy tale spirit with its celebrated frogs.

Well, Mortimus will be visiting the city of the frogs on Tuesday, January 12th.  There will be a public reading from The Purloined Boy and perhaps some snippets from his forthcoming book — The Fey Brand.  A book signing will follow.

The festivities begin at the Willimantic  Public Library at 6:30 p.m.

Morty