Ivy Sue Klutz (Little MisFit - LMF) finds one of her first memories confusing. This is when she is three and a half years old and is at her sister Lynn's birthday party. Their cousin, Janet, asks the partygoers to guess what Lynn's birthday present is as the truck delivering the present is backing up to the front porch of their house. Unbeknown to LMF, Janet told the other kids not to really guess that it's a bike. You guessed - LMF guesses that her sister is getting a bike for her 5th birthday present. But instead of everyone being happy that LMF guessed the right thing, everyone is mad at her and none more than her mother. LMF runs off to her soon-to-be baby brother's bedroom and tries to hide behind his dresser, with her mother hot on her heels, yelling at her all the way. From this experience and many others through her 4th grade years in school, LMF learns the Life Lesson that Life Isn't Always What It Seems.
S. K. Grunin is a retired law enforcement officer and a retired college professor. For almost 20 years she taught for the University of Virginia and for a number of other colleges and universities. In addition, Dr. Grunin authored a published textbook that was used for her UVA Graduate School courses. Finally, she is a retired executive, who has also been an executive coach, a CEO, a human capital consultant and retired from the federal government, where she served in various positions for the federal courts, including over 25 plus years spent as a federal law enforcement officer. Dr. Grunin is a member of the executive board of the Gulf Coast Writers Association of SW Florida.
Book 1 of Little MisFit is the first in a series of seven books that Dr. Grunin is in the process of writing. Each of these books focus on an important life lesson. In book 2, the Life Lesson is: “Life Isn’t Always Fair”, in addition to writing books, Dr. Grunin is an artist too and she paints oil paintings. Pictures of her paintings and some of her other book titles can be found online.
She and her husband, Howard, have two sons, Jason and Justin. She resides with her husband and their Shiba Inu, Kona, in Naples, Florida.
Author's webpage: SKGCreations.com
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Refreshing Tales from Childhood!
This little book captures the wonderful curiosity and creativity of childhood, depicting the humorous incidents of a young girl who tends to be an impulsive tomboy and prankster. It is interesting for an adult to see how children can interpret and misinterpret what adults do and say. I could relate to the tomboy and nonconformist stories easily. Because it is simply written with helpful illustrations, it is also suitable for young readers. Very enjoyable.
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This is a very fun and easy to read book. Great to read out loud with your child or in a classroom. Children can recognize themselves in the story and feel validated that they are not the only ones to go through these things. I think in today's world, children need to hear the message that in life you don't always fit in and that it is perfectly normal.
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Little Misfit is a laugh out loud, fun read. I thoroughly enjoyed every page, always anticipating the next chapter. I gave the book to my granddaughters to read which prompted tales of my growing up. I can hardly wait for the next book.
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