Description: Francis the mouse always wanted to be a firefighter. Being a firefighter a very rewarding job because it provides the opportunity to put out lots of different kinds of fires and sometimes save people and animals.
Brief description: D.G. Stern has authored the award winning "Upton Charles - Dog Detective" series for younger readers (www.uptoncharles.com), The Loneliest Tree and 25 Days of a Tropical Christmas and soon to be released Sophie the Skunk and Francis the Firehouse Mouse. In addition, he has written four adult mysteries, Hot Tea¿Cold Case, There's Always Tomorrow, Stabbing Along the Straightaway and Chaos at The Concours, as well as numerous screenplays. His taste for good wine and great food has been an inspiration in his writings and Mr. Stern is also the editor of Golf a la Carte (www.golfcookbook.com) with a forward by golf legend Arnold Palmer. D.G. Stern is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School. In addition to vintage car racing, basket weaving (no kidding) fills any empty moments.
Review Quotes:
"(Francis-the Firehouse Mouse) is very informative but also extremely easy to understand for children which is very important. We are honored that you decided to write a book that has a message that's near and dear to a lot of our hearts, fire safety." Florida Fire Chiefs' Association