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    Ballymore Bedtime Tales

    By Bob Brooks

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    Introduction

    Once upon a time, a group of animals lived around a large pond.  The pond was deep in the countryside of Ireland.  Their little community was named Ballymore.  These stories are about the animals’ many adventures and how they lived by the Golden Rule.  Come, let’s go back to that time and visit them for a while.

    Ballymore pond is one-half mile long and almost one-quarter mile wide.  A small, narrow island sits near the middle.  The pond is fed by a warm, underground spring.  The fresh, clear water flows from the pond by means of a small creek at the southeast end.  Most of the animals live along the waters’ edge.  A few live on the island.  They have little stone cottages or wooden treehouses.  

    The shoreline has many fragrant pine trees.  They mix with oak, birch, elm, and hazel trees.  A short distance back from the water are small fields and glades.  The animals rarely go beyond that point.  More woods and fields continue into the distance.  

    To the north hills rise above the trees.  Their height is several hundred feet above the pond.  They are mostly covered with grass and heather.  Big rocks lie scattered about.  A few unexplored caves hide here and there.  One of them might lead to an underground lake.  Although wild and rough, the hills are very beautiful.

    Ballymore creek twists and turns southward through the woods.  It finally finds its way to and through Waterford hamlet.  There has never been any contact with the people that live there....

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBob Brooks
    Release dateMar 15, 2016
    ISBN9781524276140
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    Ballymore Bedtime Tales
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    Bob Brooks

    Dear Reader, For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to write a children's book. As with most of us, I never had enough time. When I retired from my engineering career, that excuse evaporated. 2012 was the right time, and Tales From The Glades Of Ballymore became a reality as an eBook. Tales From The Glades Of Ballymore is a family-friendly book. Although the animals have many adventures, there is no violence. It is heart-warming and humorous. The beautiful illustrations by Karen Ohlinger help bring it to life. The underlying theme of the book is The 'Golden Rule'. There aren't many books like this one written today. I released my second book at the end of 2012. This one, Ballymore Adventures, Book 1, also features the animals of Ballymore. Although, it is a story-book written for younger children. I just released a new book of Ballymore short-stories: Ballymore Bedtime Tales.  It is being offered at no charge.  I hope you enjoy it. I am now working on a followup to Tales From The Glades Of Ballymore from my home in the Netherlands. I appreciate your interest and hope you choose to read one of my books. I hope it brings some joy to your life and the lives of your loved ones. Sincerely, Bob Brooks

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      Ballymore Bedtime Tales is a treasure! A wonderful collection of sweet calming stories about a charming place called Ballymore where life for it's numerous animal residents is the way we all wish it could be!