Finding My Marbles - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1935359045 ISBN 13: 9781935359043

Synopsis

Finding My Marbles is a book you can read and live. Discover the timeless principles that guide the characters in the book and that will help you in your search for a more fulfilling life! Monica learns the first principle from a 5-year old boy named Conor. Enjoy this sample. Monica was anxious to leave the store, but something about Conor reminded her of happier times... Monica carefully observed Conor... His bright, sky blue eyes were accented by a string of freckles sprinkled from one cheek to the other... His boyish grin was genuine. He looked sublimely happy to be purchasing a small bag of marbles. She noted how he watched the ier scanning his bag of marbles with breathless anticipation. That will be three dollars and twenty-three cents, said the ier with a hint of kindness in her eyes. Conor produced a wadded up five-dollar bill from his pocket and gave it toward the ier without taking his gaze from the bag of marbles... The ier efficiently made change... He had already opened the bag of marbles and was carefully admiring a green cat eye. His mother nudged him and motioned to the ier, whispering something in his ear. He carefully placed the marble back in its bag and held out his hand to receive his change. He looked in utter amazement at the in his hand... He stood glued to the spot, looking back and forth from his marbles to the . He finally stuffed the into his pocket and reached for the green cat eye again. Conor s mother nudged him again and prompted, Conor, what do you say? Conor beamed brightly as if he had just remembered a secret. He looked directly at the ier and said with childish sincerity, Thank for my marbles. The ier smiled at his joyous display of pure gratitude... Then the magic happened. Conor removed the green cat eye marble and held it up to the light. This is a good one, he said to no one in particular. Then, he resolutely extended the marble to the ier and said, Here, you can have this one.

Edition details

• Publication date: 1600
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1935359045
• ISBN 13: 9781935359043
• Binding: Paperback