A huge heartfelt thank you to David. He’s really one of the best people on this planet and I’m better for knowing him. He truly deserves all the success he has achieved, and I wish him a whole lot more of it. I’ll never forget sitting on my back porch with him and telling him that this kid had an ostrich and this one had a giraffe. He looked at me said, “An ostrich and a giraffe? Why not, let’s go with it and see what happens.” Thank you, buddy, you’re the best.
I’d like to give a shout out to my own band of Feral Children. Wynema, Ryan, Garrett, DJ, Landon and my granddaughter, Harper. The personalities of the Feral Children come straight from them and all of the friends they’ve dragged in and out of our home over the years. I love you all!
Thank you Dennis and Tina German for showing me that family is so much more than blood. I love you guys!
Thank you to all the people behind the scenes that make these stories better. The beta readers who help smooth out the rough edges. Thank you to our very own Elvira, Alina Giuchici. She’s a tireless promoter and supporter and a talented fashion designer in her own right. Thanks to the incomparable Eric A. Shelman, seriously this guy could read the multiplication tables and keep you listening until way past bedtime.
Lastly, but most importantly, my beautiful wife, Shannon. I wouldn’t be doing this without the love and unwavering support of this real-life Wonder Woman. She wrangles a huge family of teens to toddlers, aging parents and me. Thanks baby for all you do and I’m sorry for all those nights you tried to sleep with the glare of a laptop screen in your eyes. I love you, Sunshine.
To all of you younger readers out there, pay attention to this next part. Parts of this book are violent and some of them are uncomfortable to read, much less write, but it’s make believe. No kids or animals were harmed in the writing of this book. Unfortunately, the issues the characters face are real. Mental, physical and sexual abuse are real. As long as there’s one person out there living one or all of these nightmares, that’s one too many. Please, if you are in one of these situations or know someone who is, reach out for help. Go to a teacher, coach, pastor or someone you trust. Being a victim isn’t a crime, you’ve done nothing wrong. No one should have to live this way and it saddens to me see so many young people taking their own lives because they were bullied or abused and saw no other way out. You’ll probably never get to ride on the back of a 1200-pound bear and slay zombies, but you can take inspiration from Kodiak and the tribe and take a stand.
November 21, 2019
Wesley R. Norris
Authors note from Simpson:
What a ride and let’s hope the worst is over. The tribe have a long journey ahead of them but hey, after all they’ve been through, it should be a pretty easy jaunt across the country. A leisurely stroll in the park. That nasty old hyena will probably give up and crawl off to die somewhere. Swan and Donny are pretty handy at hunting so they shouldn’t go hungry. Besides, there are plenty of empty houses with food. They can go into them. They might even pass a shopping mall and decide to go inside. What could possibly go wrong?
We hope you enjoyed the story and will join us in the next book for the last part of the tale as they make their way to Lakota.
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Have fun, live life and don’t get hit by a bus.
David A. Simpson
7 December, 2019
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