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Corie Universe Feeder
What’s not to love about digging and mud?
tall, thin, scruffy, female, student, blondish, smart, creative, outspoken, trouble-finding, precocious (whatever THAT means), eager, mature, silly, immature, messy-roomed, imaginative, animal-loving girl …… …… has actual PERMISSION FROM HER FATHER to dig a hole in the front yard of her house. As an added bonus she can use the water hose, wheelbarrow, shovel, spray paint, a sign and any and all neighborhood friends she wants. After this whole, hole digging event, lots of oddness ensues not just from the aforementioned father, but from her mother, a dog walker, the police chief, the newspaper guy and the scowling town librarian.
Does any good come of this at all? Well, sit down, grab a free cheese sandwich and find out. Oh! One other thing.
If you ABSOLUTELY do not like reading, then read this book. It is a tad nutty, nonsensical and sometimes barely even seems like a book.
If you are a parent who has a child that appears to be un-fond of reading, well, then, bribe them to try this by telling them it’s about popcorn, pudding, and Popsicles.
And pickles!
tall, thin, scruffy, female, student, blondish, smart, creative, outspoken, trouble-finding, precocious (whatever THAT means), eager, mature, silly, immature, messy-roomed, imaginative, animal-loving girl …… …… has actual PERMISSION FROM HER FATHER to dig a hole in the front yard of her house. As an added bonus she can use the water hose, wheelbarrow, shovel, spray paint, a sign and any and all neighborhood friends she wants. After this whole, hole digging event, lots of oddness ensues not just from the aforementioned father, but from her mother, a dog walker, the police chief, the newspaper guy and the scowling town librarian.
Does any good come of this at all? Well, sit down, grab a free cheese sandwich and find out. Oh! One other thing.
If you ABSOLUTELY do not like reading, then read this book. It is a tad nutty, nonsensical and sometimes barely even seems like a book.
If you are a parent who has a child that appears to be un-fond of reading, well, then, bribe them to try this by telling them it’s about popcorn, pudding, and Popsicles.
And pickles!
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First published May 20, 2011
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About the author
Walter Eckland
5 books31 followersWalter Eckland is an odd sort of duck who throws a bunch of words together and then hacks the heck out of them afterwards. Sometimes they align well pre or post the masticating. Sometimes said words align humorously. Once they made someone cry. We don't know why. Most times the words get tossed in an electronic waste receptacle to be reused in a more conventional manor by someone who probably DID pay attention in seventh grade English and did learn about grammar, punctuation and run on sentences while Walter was listening to his ADHD and trying desperately to sit still.
Walter used to spend a boatload of time in airplanes crossing the little pond between the North East of the new world and the old continent. Australian Shiraz fueled much of the word proliferation during that time until Walter switched to Cabernet Sauvignon.
These days Walter does a little repetitive South to North travel path and dusts off some old words and tries to make sense of what ever nonsense he intended at the time. Most of his ramblings fall into silly children's books or old style Science Fiction. One SciFi book involves a fat lady and a Volvo.
Walter's first Kindle offering involves a young girl that reminds him a bit of his daughter. There are three more books in the series (so far). Book Two sees it snow. Book three takes a few odds turns and almost makes a point or two.
Hang on and give me a second I'm looking for a corkscrew so I can finish this bio.
Walter used to spend a boatload of time in airplanes crossing the little pond between the North East of the new world and the old continent. Australian Shiraz fueled much of the word proliferation during that time until Walter switched to Cabernet Sauvignon.
These days Walter does a little repetitive South to North travel path and dusts off some old words and tries to make sense of what ever nonsense he intended at the time. Most of his ramblings fall into silly children's books or old style Science Fiction. One SciFi book involves a fat lady and a Volvo.
Walter's first Kindle offering involves a young girl that reminds him a bit of his daughter. There are three more books in the series (so far). Book Two sees it snow. Book three takes a few odds turns and almost makes a point or two.
Hang on and give me a second I'm looking for a corkscrew so I can finish this bio.
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March 7, 2025
A Really Fun Book!
This book is different. Read’s quickly and is fun to read. Corrie is awesome! I can’t wait to read more of his books.
This book is different. Read’s quickly and is fun to read. Corrie is awesome! I can’t wait to read more of his books.
July 16, 2012
Corie Universe Feeder by Walter Eckland is a lighthearted and humorous story about an ingenious girl named Corie, who orchestrates and clever plan to get out of eating a not so green pickle and leftover fish.
Corie, who wishes not to use her last name or exact location for fear that you may steal her dog, does not want to eat her lunch, but gets the usual response from her parents that plenty of starving people would be happy to have the pickle and fish. Corie surprises her parents by agreeing, but tells them she wants to help feed the universe so instead of eating that pickle and fish she should plant them in the front yard. Amazed that her dad actual gave her permission Corie gathers the neighborhood kids, digs a hole, plants the pickle and fish and waits for it to grow. Will Corie's plan work? Will she actually feed the universe? You will have to read to find out.
Corie Universe Feeder takes readers on a fun filled adventure as Corie's creativity not only gets her out of eating the pickle and fish, but also helps to improve the lives of many people. Corie also experiences the joy of giving to others.
I recommend reading Corie Universe Feeder, an entertaining story that is sure to make readers laugh while reminding them how one simple act can change lives.
Corie, who wishes not to use her last name or exact location for fear that you may steal her dog, does not want to eat her lunch, but gets the usual response from her parents that plenty of starving people would be happy to have the pickle and fish. Corie surprises her parents by agreeing, but tells them she wants to help feed the universe so instead of eating that pickle and fish she should plant them in the front yard. Amazed that her dad actual gave her permission Corie gathers the neighborhood kids, digs a hole, plants the pickle and fish and waits for it to grow. Will Corie's plan work? Will she actually feed the universe? You will have to read to find out.
Corie Universe Feeder takes readers on a fun filled adventure as Corie's creativity not only gets her out of eating the pickle and fish, but also helps to improve the lives of many people. Corie also experiences the joy of giving to others.
I recommend reading Corie Universe Feeder, an entertaining story that is sure to make readers laugh while reminding them how one simple act can change lives.
March 25, 2013
Corie Universe Feeder by Walter Eckland
Quite a nice story about a quirky, bright, outspoken young girl (although unsure of her age) who decides to plant the remainder of her unwanted food in the garden so she can grow a special tree of fish and pickle to help feed all the starving people.
It is written in a lovely style as Corie telling her story and the interesting people she meets as events unfold. The story also looks at charity and the impact one person, even a child, can have by doing something positive.
Front cover - not so good and doesn't reflect that this is a children's book
What would make this book into a great little book.... if it had some illustrations. This would support the storyline, keep young independent readers engaged or open up discussion between adult and child.
Also feel the book should have an age guide recommendation for parents
I won this book with goodreads, many thanks for the opportunity to read it.
Quite a nice story about a quirky, bright, outspoken young girl (although unsure of her age) who decides to plant the remainder of her unwanted food in the garden so she can grow a special tree of fish and pickle to help feed all the starving people.
It is written in a lovely style as Corie telling her story and the interesting people she meets as events unfold. The story also looks at charity and the impact one person, even a child, can have by doing something positive.
Front cover - not so good and doesn't reflect that this is a children's book
What would make this book into a great little book.... if it had some illustrations. This would support the storyline, keep young independent readers engaged or open up discussion between adult and child.
Also feel the book should have an age guide recommendation for parents
I won this book with goodreads, many thanks for the opportunity to read it.
January 5, 2012
What a treat reading 'Corie Universe Feeder.' Corie is an intelligent and whimsical young girl who allows her tangent thoughts to come to fruition and feeds the universe with her pickle-and-fish tree that grows improperly. Corie is a visionary who researches and puts her heart into her idea of feeding the universe with a couple of pickles and some microwaved fish. This is an incredibly fun story for kids of all ages. Walter Eckland does an exemplary job taking the reader through the mind of a young girl and her quest for helping others. Fun and whimsical with a great message.
February 17, 2012
I'm not sure what to say about this book. As an adult, I can't really say that I liked it, but then again I can't really say that I didn't like it either. I have a feeling that kids would LOVE it. It's rather quirky... and it was a fun read. I kept thinking that it breaks all the rules of grammer and writing, but it's done with great style and taste. Instead of reading a book, I felt like I was listening to someones nonsense rambling... which is what I do a lot anyway, so I guess I could relate. Nontheless... it kept me reading until the very end.
January 6, 2012
Corie Universe Feeder is a funny book with a style similar to that of The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney, only without the comics. Kids will quickly relate to quirky, yet highly intelligent, Corie who has a heart of gold and a mind of her own. I enjoyed the unique style of prose, lists, dialogue and poetical structure. Highly entertaining. A must read for anyone with kids between the ages of 8 and 13.
S. L. Wallace
S. L. Wallace
February 10, 2013
A very sweet little tale, told in a different way. At the start, a few things irritated me about the style (anywho, anyway... ), but as the story progressed I enjoyed the way it suited the narrative.
A quick read but lovely. With some good points to make about reading, charity and being a good person.
A quick read but lovely. With some good points to make about reading, charity and being a good person.
June 9, 2013
what a waste of .99!! i hated how it was written. some chapters were 1 word; routine, some chapters were 1 sided conversations, there were incomplete sentences. the story hopped around like an adhd child!!! just horrible!! if i could give it 0 stars i would!!
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