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Dennis Canfield

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My wife and I live near Chicago, Illinois with our two daughters. I am a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Commerce, and the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

I became interested in writing when my older daughter was invited to play 'Wendy' in 'Peter Pan,' at our local community theater. The theater needed someone to 'fly' her (that is, pull the rope to make her fly above the stage). That was my first ever experience in theater, and I loved it. But I can't act or sing or dance, and I'm not handy, so if I'm going to have any more connection to theater, I'm going to have to write plays. Or maybe pass out programs.

My first printed book is Back to Christmas, followed by Ethan and the Key. My latest book is ...more

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	South Pole Santa 4.14 avg rating — 186 ratings — published 2011 — 16 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
	There's an N on Your Nose by Dennis Canfield (Goodreads Author), Stella Maris Mongodi (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.42 avg rating — 38 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 Robin and the Sparrow: A Poetry Coloring Book 4.28 avg rating — 36 ratings — published 2015	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 Robin and the Sparrow: A Book of Children's Poems 4.57 avg rating — 30 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
	Ethan and the Key 3.93 avg rating — 27 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
	Hardly Even Rich 4.08 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 2018 — 6 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
	Silent Night: A Christmas Story 3.87 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2011 — 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
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There's an N on Your Nose

My new children's picture book, There's An "N" On Your Nose, illustrated by Stella Maris, will be available on March 1st for pre-order, and on April 1st for purchase. it's a book to help pre-readers and early readers begin to make the connection between sounds and letters and words in a fun and entertaining way.

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Casino Royale (James Bond, #1)

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“You aren't rich if you have to be careful.”
― Dennis Canfield, Hardly Even Rich

tags: nihilism, privilege, selfishness

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“I want to be remembered for doing something good.”
― Dennis Canfield, Back to Christmas

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“If there’s one thing I’ve learned about war, it’s that fear in the heart of your enemy is the most powerful weapon you can possess in a battle.”
― dennis canfield, Ethan and the Key

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“Sometimes, crazy is exactly what we need.”
― Dennis Canfield, Back to Christmas

tags: christmas, crazy, hope

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“If there’s one thing I’ve learned about war, it’s that fear in the heart of your enemy is the most powerful weapon you can possess in a battle.”
― dennis canfield, Ethan and the Key

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“But it’s a shame there has to be all this fighting and people being wounded and killed just to put things back the way they were.”
― Dennis Canfield, Ethan and the Key

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“Ladybug,
You must learn,
That you must wait to take your turn.
Others have been waiting too,
When it's your turn, they'll wait for you.”
― dennis canfield, The Robin and the Sparrow: A Book of Children's Poems

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“You aren't rich if you have to be careful.”
― Dennis Canfield, Hardly Even Rich