River of Champions
by Mary Halverson Schofield
Price: $2.99 USD. 61620 words.
Published on June 12, 2011. Nonfiction.
A true, against-all-odds story about common teen-aged boys whose single goal, and the path to reach it, turned them into extraordinary young men.
It is a heart-warming story of desire, grit, and determination of boys who dare to attempt the impossible dream.
Location: United States
Member Since: May 22, 2011
Mary Halverson Schofield
Biography
The picture was taken in Spain a couple years ago...during my Hemmingway phase! It was hot there (105 degrees)as it was August -- my son, whom I usually travel with, was on break from school. Since he takes summer school that leaves us only August and January to travel. I see the world in cold and hot.
Life at home: I live in Minnetonka, Minnesota with my husband, Darrell. My daughter and her seven year old daughter live with us. We did have an empty nest at one time, but no more. Our son lives in an apartment, attends law school, plays in a band and works in a physics lab. The little grandchild is in ballet, ice skating, art, swimming, girl scouts, theater classes and busy at school. My husband is busy with his business. What goes on around me is chaos but I have a writing area I can retreat to where I can create another life.
I hold a a degree in anthropology and secondary education from the University of New Mexico and have taught anthropology, English, music, English as a second language, social studies and special education at the high school and junior high school levels.
"River of Champions" is a labor of love. It is true, heart warming story about a group of boys who deicde on a goal and at every turn are thwarted. Undaunted, they press on. It is a marvelous story of what man can accomplish when he puts his mind to it. The book is loved by and appropriate for all ages over eight or nine. "River of Champions" was one of the top three books nominated in its category for the Minnesota Book Award in 1996. The screenplay has been recently optioned to a film production company.
My second book was "Henry Boucha, Star of the North." It is currently available at Snowshoe Press.com. I am working on a fictional series on girl's hockey and another project of a fairy tale (for my granddaughter.)
Enjoy "River of Champions."
Happy reading.
Mary Halverson Schofield
Life at home: I live in Minnetonka, Minnesota with my husband, Darrell. My daughter and her seven year old daughter live with us. We did have an empty nest at one time, but no more. Our son lives in an apartment, attends law school, plays in a band and works in a physics lab. The little grandchild is in ballet, ice skating, art, swimming, girl scouts, theater classes and busy at school. My husband is busy with his business. What goes on around me is chaos but I have a writing area I can retreat to where I can create another life.
I hold a a degree in anthropology and secondary education from the University of New Mexico and have taught anthropology, English, music, English as a second language, social studies and special education at the high school and junior high school levels.
"River of Champions" is a labor of love. It is true, heart warming story about a group of boys who deicde on a goal and at every turn are thwarted. Undaunted, they press on. It is a marvelous story of what man can accomplish when he puts his mind to it. The book is loved by and appropriate for all ages over eight or nine. "River of Champions" was one of the top three books nominated in its category for the Minnesota Book Award in 1996. The screenplay has been recently optioned to a film production company.
My second book was "Henry Boucha, Star of the North." It is currently available at Snowshoe Press.com. I am working on a fictional series on girl's hockey and another project of a fairy tale (for my granddaughter.)
Enjoy "River of Champions."
Happy reading.
Mary Halverson Schofield
Where to find Mary Halverson Schofield online
Website: http://snowshoepress.com