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Sam And The Dragon [Kindle Edition]

Eric B. Thomasma , Lanin D. Thomasma
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Sam told his mother, “It really doesn't get cold. That’s just a myth, like dragons and unicorns.” But he soon learns the truth about winter... and dragons.

From the Author

This is my first children's story.  The inspiration for it came from an incident that happened many years ago when our boys were little.  We lived in a mobile home and every time the furnace turned on it made a lot of noise.  Each time the boys would immediately stop what they were doing and ask "what's that?" and at some point, my wife walked them down to the cabinet that hid the furnace and told them that a dragon lives in there and the noise they hear is just the dragon waking up and blowing warm air to heat the house.  From that time on, whenever the furnace turned on, the boys would say "the dragon's awake" and continue playing.  I wrote the story a few years later. (On my Commodore64.  It was that long ago.)

After publishing my first novel, SEAMS16:A New Home, and while I was working on my second, SEAMS16:Arrival, I thought of that old story and asked my brother, Lanin, if he would be interested in illustrating it.  He agreed, so I dug the story out and looked it over.  I've learned a lot about writing since then, so I gave the story an overhaul before passing it on to Lanin.  I publicly asked for help in naming the story and my niece's daughters (age 3 & 5) suggested "Sam and the Dragon".
Works for me.

Product Details

  • File Size: 1041 KB
  • Print Length: 28 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1456459139
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B003OIBGTO
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #470,012 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
I don't usually review. I believe all works of literature will take you somewhere, it's just that some roads are less bumpy than others; however, when my little one wants to reread a story, I know it's a winner for children, and the word needs to put out that it has the potential to take young children on a grand adventure----one on which they may wish to go over and over again!

As for myself: I have now read "Sam and the Dragon" six times. Eric B. Thomasma combines ingenuity with imagination (not to mention Fantasy's ultimate archetype of warmth----the dragon!) to give children a wonderful perspective on home heating! I will never see my furnace in the same ole' light again!

"I wish I had a dragon! I wish I had a dragon!"
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
"Sam and the Dragon" is a delightful, inspirational read, which is excellent for small children. The boy Sam befriends a dragon named Freness, who keeps his family warm during cold winters. The simplicity of the story along with the nicely done illustration carries the reader along with Sam's experience that ends on a beautiful, positive note. I recommend this book for parents with small children, as it brings dragons together with people in the form of close friendship, a valuable message for kids. Five stars!
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By CK Webb
Format:Kindle Edition
Sam and the Dragon was written by Eric B. Thomasma with illustrations by Lanin Thomasma.

Sam is a young boy who doesn't believe in a couple of things...bitter, cold winters and dragons. So when the rest of his village heads south in the fall, Sam stays behind to show everyone that winter does not exist.
Sam is quickly proven wrong and on the verge of freezing when he meets Freness, a tiny dragon who makes Sam, an instantly warmer believer. I absolutely adored this children's book and read it aloud with my 8 year old son. He smiled throughout the story and proudly proclaimed, 'Sam and the Dragon gets a 100'. (He doesn't like spiders) I am giving Sam and the Dragon a 5-star rating and recommending it to children of all ages. With beautiful illustrations and a delightful story Sam and the Dragon is sure to become a favorite in your home. Fire up the furnace and snuggle up with this cozy little book.
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Eric B. Thomasma was born and raised in West Mitten, USA. He still lives in the area in a house he built, (literally), with the help of his wife, Therese, and two sons, Eric Jr. and Nicholas, (and various other friends and relatives). The boys are grown and on their own now, but both live in the area. Eric and Therese have managed to get past the empty nest syndrome and currently only share their home with two dogs, Sable and Tucker.

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