Family Relationships, Relationships - Friendship, Mores, Family - General & Miscellaneous, Child Rearing & Development, Parenting - General & Miscellaneous, Social Interactions in Relationships
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Overview
Bobby discovers and emulates Mr. Rogers as a young boy. His concerned father directs to baseball by introducing him to the great Roberto Clemente. Another positive influence, a teacher, introduces him to George Romero and a love of movie making. In high school he discovers Andy Warhol and a love for pop art. Along the way, he is confronted by bullying and tragedy. Through the love and positive influence of his role models and parents, he survives and thrives. Set in Pittsburgh, the City of Champions, the book is part tribute to a great city as well as creative parenting and compassionate adults.Synopsis
As a young boy about to enter school, Bobby Anderson discovers Fred Rogers and his neighborhood and decides to emulate him. In order to instill a love of baseball in his son, Bobby's father introduces him to the game via the great Roberto Clemente. Later in school, Bobby is led to George Romero and the fun of movie making. Finally, in high school he finds Andy Warhol while studying humanities. Along the way, Bobby and his family fight intolerance and bullying as Bobby channels these heroes, learns compassion and tolerance.Book Details
Published
December 28, 2011
Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Pages
190
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781468070699