Florida's swamps serve as fitting backdrops for these chilling stories. Only in a swamp can you find a swamp ape or a ghost who is obsessed with the ghost orchid. Who but a naturalist can really scare you about what lurks in the swamp? Doug Alderson has been there and knows. From the notes at the end of each story, you can learn a thing or two about Florida's swamps, creatures, and history, along with storytelling tips.
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In writing this book, Doug Alderson drew upon many years as a summer camp counselor and storyteller, and also from decades as a swamp explorer. A former associate editor of Florida Wildlife magazine, he won a national writing award for a series of articles about the Everglades. To learn more about his writing and photography, visit his website at www.dougalderson.net.
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Doug Alderson's articles and photographs have been featured in Wildlife Conservation, American Forests, Sea Kayaker, Sierra, Native Peoples, Shaman's Drum, Mother Earth News and several others. He has won two national writing awards for his magazine features, and he was awarded first place in the 2008 Florida State Writing Competition in the previously published nonfiction article category.
Doug's first book, Waters Less Traveled: Exploring Florida's Big Bend Coast (University Press of Florida), was the runner up for Best Travel Book of 2006 by the North American Travel Journalists Association. He is also the author of The Vision Keepers (Quest Books 2007), The Ghost Orchid Ghost and Other Tales from the Swamp (Pineapple Press 2007), Through Time and Wilderness: Exploring Old and New Trails of the American West (Earthways Press 2009), The Ghostly Ghost Tour of St. Augustine and Other Tales From Florida's Coast (Earthways Press 2009), and Seminole Freedom (Earthways Press 2009).
New Dawn for the Kissimmee River: Orlando to Lake Okeechobee by Kayak (University Press of Florida 2009), won a first place Royal Palm Literary Award from the Florida Writer's Association in the unpublished travel book category. Encounters with Florida's Endangered Wildlife--also published by the University Press of Florida--received positive reviews from various publications such as The Florida Times-Union, Florida Weekly and Sierra Magazine's The Green Life. His newest book follows another Florida outdoors theme--Wild Florida Waters: Exploring the Sunshine State by Kayak and Canoe. To learn more about his work, log onto www.dougalderson.net.
Please Note: This Doug Alderson (Florida resident) should not be confused with the author of the same name who lives in Canada and writes about kayak safety and paddling skills.
Doug's first book, Waters Less Traveled: Exploring Florida's Big Bend Coast (University Press of Florida), was the runner up for Best Travel Book of 2006 by the North American Travel Journalists Association. He is also the author of The Vision Keepers (Quest Books 2007), The Ghost Orchid Ghost and Other Tales from the Swamp (Pineapple Press 2007), Through Time and Wilderness: Exploring Old and New Trails of the American West (Earthways Press 2009), The Ghostly Ghost Tour of St. Augustine and Other Tales From Florida's Coast (Earthways Press 2009), and Seminole Freedom (Earthways Press 2009).
New Dawn for the Kissimmee River: Orlando to Lake Okeechobee by Kayak (University Press of Florida 2009), won a first place Royal Palm Literary Award from the Florida Writer's Association in the unpublished travel book category. Encounters with Florida's Endangered Wildlife--also published by the University Press of Florida--received positive reviews from various publications such as The Florida Times-Union, Florida Weekly and Sierra Magazine's The Green Life. His newest book follows another Florida outdoors theme--Wild Florida Waters: Exploring the Sunshine State by Kayak and Canoe. To learn more about his work, log onto www.dougalderson.net.
Please Note: This Doug Alderson (Florida resident) should not be confused with the author of the same name who lives in Canada and writes about kayak safety and paddling skills.
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Ghost Orchid Ghost,
This review is from: The Ghost Orchid Ghost And Other Tales from the Swamp (Paperback)
What I like best about this book is how the author provides background note's after each story. I am a Florida resident and look forward to visiting some of the geographic areas referenced in the stories, most of which I did not know prior to reading the book. The stories themselves are designed for young children, middle school aged at most. The story telling tips are helpful to anyone looking to memorize these tales and present them at a camp fire. My favorite tale was Ghost Gator which "You can't kill it, but it can't kill you either."
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Last week, I received this from a 6th grader in Jefferson County, Florida. This is the best kind of review!"I loved the Ghost Orchid Ghost and Other Tales from the Swamp. I think it was really educational. What I learned from the book was a lot of things. One of them, for example, was how important our swamp is, and how much we need to try and protect it. Another thing I learned from the book is that without the animals that live in the swamp the swamps may not be here. Animals play a big job in the swamps. I also learned how much we could be helping at saving the swamps. We could help the swamp by not building on swamp and making sure chemicals, bug spray, or gas do not leak into the swamps... I really enjoyed and appreciated your work on making this book." Jacob Long
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Author's Notes, Storytelling Tips, Fakahatchee Strand, Florida Bay, Ten Thousand Islands, United States, Bradwell Bay, Mosquito Lagoon, Native American, Wakulla Volcano, Watson's Place, Florida Trail, Gulf of Mexico, Seminole Indians, Big Cypress Swamp, Apalachicola River, Aucilla River, Second Seminole War, Charlotte Harbor, Grandma Susie, Mud Swamp, Negro Fort, Tamiami Trail, Tate's Hell, Weeki Wachee New!
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Author's Notes, Storytelling Tips, Fakahatchee Strand, Florida Bay, Ten Thousand Islands, United States, Bradwell Bay, Mosquito Lagoon, Native American, Wakulla Volcano, Watson's Place, Florida Trail, Gulf of Mexico, Seminole Indians, Big Cypress Swamp, Apalachicola River, Aucilla River, Second Seminole War, Charlotte Harbor, Grandma Susie, Mud Swamp, Negro Fort, Tamiami Trail, Tate's Hell, Weeki Wachee New!
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