THE ADVENTURES
OF NAGEL

The Adventures of Nagel of Ancient Babylonia takes readers back to ancient Babylonia for a coming-of-age story that celebrates the triumphs of the human spirit.

The protagonist, Nagel, is a timid yet determined young boy who lives in ancient Babylonia. To prove himself and discover his roots, Nagel sets out on an adventure and encounters some new friends who help him find the courage and spirit within himself.

Excerpts of review by John E. Roper for The US Review of Books:

Nagel’s tale is both entertaining and heart-warming as a discouraged slave boy grows up to become a man both in outlook and in stature. Much of the beauty of Forester’s work is in the layout of the book itself, with its faux-parchment pages and the author’s own illustrations designed to look like ancient mosaics and paintings. But it is the attitude changes seen as Nagel matures that make this engaging coming-of-age story worth reading.

Ever heard what a ‘Harmony’ is? In the Indian legends of northern California, a ‘Harmony’ is a beautiful crystal-like pony with wings of a butterfly and a soft bell-like voice. It hates litter – and knows a lot about gold. Yes, GOLD!

The Adventures of Wild Willy is a collection of anecdotes, poetry, and essays about Wilma “Willy” Forester growing up in a neighborhood in Chico, CA, around 1940-1980. Willy revisits her little adventures training, riding her horse Bucky, and spending time with her brother Clint, sister Barbara, and childhood friend La Donna. Growing up, they shared the fun as long as they went home before dark.