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Polly
Polly is the story of a horseshoe crab who discovers a sky full of stars on the night that she hatches, and wants to know more about what she sees. Not satisfied with the answers she gets from the other creatures of the sea, she sets out on her own to discover as much as she can. Her curiosity leads her to many amazing discoveries above the water, including the strange and enigmatic "two feet" that live there - but when one of those encounters leaves her with an unanswered question, her real journey of discovery begins. Polly is a story about self-discovery, the love of learning and exploration, and the quest for knowledge and wisdom. It's a gentle story told through the eyes of one of the world's most gentle and yet misunderstood creatures.
92 pages, Paperback
First published April 16, 2013
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About the author
W.J. Walton
1 book4 followersWilliam J. Walton is an artist, musician, writer, performer, and storyteller from central Delaware.
Mr. Walton is very active in the creative community of Delaware and beyond. He plays the guitar, banjo, mandolin, bass, and lap dulcimer, and has performed with local bands including Milford’s Downtown Dixieland Band and his own acoustic rock band Kroktapus. He even gives lessons, occasionally.
He has designed and painted sets for stage performances with five different theatre groups, and occasionally performs on stage with the Second Street Players in Milford. He has performed as a storyteller both for private events and as one of his characters, “Mister Moribund,” for Downtown Milford’s annual Halloween Spooktacular event.
Mr. Walton is also a very active advocate for roleplaying and storytelling games as an outlet for creativity, and a tool for teamwork, spacial reasoning, and education. His website “The Escapist” (www.theescapist.com) has been promoting
the hobby for over 17 years.
Mr. Walton lives in central Delaware with his partner Paula, their two daughters Aylish and Nolah, and a cat named Boris Karloff.
Mr. Walton is very active in the creative community of Delaware and beyond. He plays the guitar, banjo, mandolin, bass, and lap dulcimer, and has performed with local bands including Milford’s Downtown Dixieland Band and his own acoustic rock band Kroktapus. He even gives lessons, occasionally.
He has designed and painted sets for stage performances with five different theatre groups, and occasionally performs on stage with the Second Street Players in Milford. He has performed as a storyteller both for private events and as one of his characters, “Mister Moribund,” for Downtown Milford’s annual Halloween Spooktacular event.
Mr. Walton is also a very active advocate for roleplaying and storytelling games as an outlet for creativity, and a tool for teamwork, spacial reasoning, and education. His website “The Escapist” (www.theescapist.com) has been promoting
the hobby for over 17 years.
Mr. Walton lives in central Delaware with his partner Paula, their two daughters Aylish and Nolah, and a cat named Boris Karloff.
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August 20, 2022
Horseshoe crabs are among the most repulsive creatures alive but Walton somehow makes them absolutely adorable.
The water tower that says "Innsmouth" was a nice little Easter egg. Glad to see that town has cleaned up.
The water tower that says "Innsmouth" was a nice little Easter egg. Glad to see that town has cleaned up.
July 7, 2013
Beautiful, informative book! A must have if you have children!
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