"A Pardon For Vincent"
by Josef Bastian
Illustrations by C. Waddy
Copyright ©2001
ISBN: 0-87714-653-5
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This is a work of fiction. All characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.
DEDICATION
For Julie, Elizabeth, Christian, John-Paul, Petey and Mrs. LaCroix's first grade class
THE AUTHOR
Josef Bastian was born just outside of Detroit , Michigan in 1967, the ninth out of eleven children. His German-Catholic heritage has influenced the strength and growth of this literary voice as a poet and author.
Josef studied English Literature at Oxford University, Corpus Christi College, Oxford, England. He attained an MA from Oakland University and Masters in Education from the University of Detroit/Mercy.
Currently, Josef lives in the Detroit area with his wife, Julie, and four children, Elizabeth, Christian, John-Paul and Peter. Josef is an Education and Learning Consultant for an Internet Learning firm, working with the automotive industry.
THE BOOK
Vincent is a turkey who knows he is beautiful. He brags about his beauty and the awards that he will win because of it. Inevitably, Vincent’s hubris is his downfall. His contest award is a trip to the Thanksgiving table of the President of the United States.
Fortunately, Vincent learns humility before his fateful day and is spared the knife through presidential intervention. Vincent then returns to the farm a changed bird, learning to appreciate his fortunes and the love of those around him.
This story mixes American History and Tradition with a strong moral. Vincent is a turkey who must learn what happens to one who is too proud and boastful. The question remains as Thanksgiving rapidly approaches, will he learn his lesson before it is too late?
EXCERPTS
… Everyday, Vincent would say to the other turkeys in the barnyard: “Listen up, listen here! Guess who will be the Turkey of the Year?!!” This made some of the turkeys sad because they knew that Vincent was the most handsomest, most well-rounded turkey on the entire farm. Some of the birds got mad because of Vincent’s boastful and proud manner. But no matter what anyone said to him, Vincent would wake up every morning gobbling: “Listen up, listen here! Guess who will be turkey of the year?” “
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