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John W. Nassivera

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Born

The United States

Website

https://frontporchstorytelling.com/

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_fpstorytelling

Genre

Children's, Fiction, Poetry

Member Since

December 2015

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Growing up in a small town, my mother used our front porch as an outdoor living room for family and friends to pass the time. A place where advice was garnered, jokes were told, melodies were sung, and stories were spun. It was a place where my mother told tales that taught us the cultural ideals of family, friends, and community. I’ve carried her lessons into my approach to writing. My stories and music address subtle messages of friendships, community acceptance, respect, collaboration, forgiveness, and acceptance.
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Average rating: 4.16 · 101 ratings · 56 reviews · 5 distinct works

	The Magic You Don't See by John W. Nassivera (Goodreads Author), Lara Hirschberg (Illustrator) 4.24 avg rating — 70 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chain Links We're Better Together 4.20 avg rating — 15 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Garden Raid 3.75 avg rating — 16 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Carter's Pond

Get ready to go fishing!
I will be publishing my newest Children Picture Book, "Carter's Pond" during the Fall of 2025. While you wait get in on my latest Give Away of "The Magic You Don't See" and win 1 of 100 free copies.
I'll keep you posted to the progress of "Carter's Pond."
Enjoy,
John

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