Leonore H. Dvorkin

Leonore H. Dvorkin was born in 1946 in Chicago, Illinois. She and her author husband, David Dvorkin, have lived in Denver, Colorado, since 1971. Their son, Daniel Dvorkin, has written two science fiction novels with his father. Leonore works as a tutor of German and Spanish, a German to English translator, a proofreader/editor, and a weight training instructor. The print version of APART FROM YOU was first published by Wildside Press in 2000, and the revised version was published in 2010 by CreateSpace (now on Amazon). Leonore's nonfiction memoir is ANOTHER CHANCE AT LIFE: A BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR'S JOURNEY, published by Norilana Books in 2010. A Spanish edition will appear sometime in 2010 or 2011.

Apart from You cover photo copyright 2009 by Leonore H. Dvorkin.

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Latest book: The Naked Sportsman and Other Stories (Four for Susie). Published on December 26, 2011.
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Latest book: The Dead Hand of Mrs. Stifle. Published on March 21, 2011.
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• Henrietta of Valley View Farm on May 09, 2010
  
  This story has everything: adventure, drama, believable animal and human characters, a happy ending, and values that are taught in an entirely unpreachy way. I also think that children older than eight would enjoy it. They would surely enjoy reading it to their younger siblings! I like the fact that the book is not illustrated, except for the cover photo of a vigorous white hen who is a perfect match to Henrietta. That is, the vivid images in the story really encourage children to use their imaginations as they get caught up in the exciting story.
  
• Midnight to the Rescue on May 20, 2010
  
  I am so happy to see another book set on Valley View Farm! This one is every bit as charming as HENRIETTA, but quite a bit deeper. Both the animals and the people have some real problems, here, but by helping each other, they solve them beautifully. I guarantee that the part about the owls and the cats will bring tears to your eyes, and any child who has ever been teased for whatever reason can't help but empathize at least a little with Razzie. I won't reveal here just HOW the boy comes to change his worse than naughty behavior, but I will say that I found his transformation quite believable. This is a wonderful story on every level.
  
• Damon the Caiman on May 22, 2010
  
  David wrote this story for our son, Daniel, when Daniel was decades younger than he is now and in his long stage of tremendous enthusiasm for dinosaurs and reptiles. But I can assure you that my praise of this charming story is utterly sincere, not just an attempt to boost the book. The rhymes are ingenious and often amusing. The message concerning the need to care for and about animals and the environment is a timeless one. Best of all, this is a story that is sure to bring smiles to the faces of readers of many ages.
  
• Christmas on Valley View Farm on Nov. 13, 2010
  
  The author says that this book is for kids from 9-12, but I'll bet that their older siblings, parents and grandparents will love it, too. Just as in the previous two Valley View Farm books, the wonderful animal characters are true to their species, as well as to each other and their human friends. The disgusting villain in this book, Marshall Mims, is so real you can practically smell him. You can definitely feel the combined courage and nervousness of 11-year-old Daniel Riggs as he sets out to rescue his cat friend, Midnight. The last part of the book, in which Daniel meets a vicious panther, "the Boss," and then rides the 717 Express ghost train, will give you chills and thrills for sure. All aboard, folks, for a fabulous literary ride! The cover is perfect as well.
  
• Two Best Friends on Nov. 17, 2011
  
  I've enjoyed all of Brian Nash's sweet, imaginative books for children, but this is the first one so far to be published with illustrations. Those are no doubt a very valuable addition for little kids. He has found a wonderful illustrator in Glenda Felbush. This is the shortest and simplest of Mr. Nash's books to date, but it has the same themes of friendship, working hard to find solutions to problems, and the value of helping others. I really recommend his other books: Henrietta of Valley View Farm, Midnight to the Rescue (my own favorite), and Christmas on Valley View Farm. They are all on Smashwords.
  
• Talking with Kids - Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Know about Blindness on Dec. 23, 2011
  
  It's probably hard for most sighted people, if they imagine being blind from birth, to imagine being anywhere near as bold, adventurous, athletic, and upbeat as the young Brian Nash obviously was. His lectures to schoolchildren must have been highly entertaining, as well as informative. You won't find anything approaching self-pity here, just a great deal of good information and some excellent tips on how to interact with blind people in a variety of circumstances. Mr. Nash's can-do attitude will surely serve as an inspiration to virtually any reader.