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The Wurtherington Diary: The California Gold Rush art by Duy Truong. I said, "I'm ordering you to give up your guns before you get hurt." Mad Dog Zeke gave an icy stare. He growled, "Drop'm now or make your move." Onlookers held their breath as they ducked for cover behind barrels that lined the boardwalk. The trio pulled their weapons from the holsters and sent bullets flying toward us. Mad Dog Zeke and Rattlesnake Cedric ricocheted the flurry of bullets off the skillets. Guns flew from the trio's bloodied hands as their own bullets found fresh targets. I kicked their guns aside as they stood holding their mangled hands. I said, "Turn around, boys. The jail is that way." Fish Eye said, "I need a doctor." Wacko and Rio wrappe...

The Wurtherington Diary: The California Gold Rush art by Duy Truong, Cedric said, "I hope this goes better than the last trip!" I hoped so too as it was a terrifying ordeal. A whirlwind swept all about us and the shed hurled into the air as though we were in the center of a tornado. When I opened my eyes, we were all standing on the balcony of the palace that overlooked the city. We all let out a sigh of relief that the trip went without any problems. Lucinda and Queen Betty greeted us. Alfred became a human as he always did when we returned to Kira. Kakuna elves served us gobble berry pastries and lemonade while we sat under scarlet parasols. Lucinda asked, "How was your trip today? I hope it was not the dreadful affair you encounte...

Description The Wurtherington Diary: Tammy and the California Gold Rush. Art by Duy Truong. Book Four in the series. This is a portrait of Tammy and her team. Meet Polly, Cedric, Zeke, and Alfred. Tammy ( the Little Doll Girl) has sewn western outfits for all and you can see that Tammy became sheriff of Coloma and made her friends deputies. Soon they will overcome dirty deeds and nasty tricks and clean up the town as only they can do.

Robin Hood and the MAgna Carta Book 8 The Wurtherington DiaryArt by Duy Truong.........................Tammy has a plan to show the sons of the tyrannical King John what a good life living in freedom can be. She escorts them a hundred years into the future to Switzerland where freedom reigned.................. We flew high above Hagen's farm and then over the hills and valleys until we reached the home of William Tell that was high up in the mountains. Oh, oh! I see that Henry and Richard were still dressed in their royal attire! I should have dressed the pair in something plain as they did not fit in well with country folk. It matters little at all, I suspect. We found William Tell's son, Walter Tell tending goats in a grazing land ...

Art by Duy Truong.Duy wrote that she had a great idea about a very different bedroom scene than others she had done before, This would be the last scene in our William Tell adventure. "She wrote, " I think it will be adorable. It will be a wonderful way to finish the book." When I saw it for the first time I fell in love with it. What do you think?........... That night I tucked in my little critters as I always did. William Tell had given me one of his arrows as a memento of our friendship and I placed it on the mantle along with the other trophies. Zeke ran his paw across it. "This is William Tell's arrow. We will never forget him, will we?" I said, "We will never forget him. He was truly a brave and courageous man." I tucked him i...

Art by Duy Truong. William Tell infiltrates the enemy camp disguised as a scout. His mission is to lure the Duke into a trap set by the Swiss army.......................William Tell said, "Tarry, I say! I must reach Leopold as I hath important information on Arth. My steed broke down." The taller one said, "We are from Arth and hath an important message for Leopold, too." William Tell said, "They are building it up much more than we imagined." The short fat one said, "We found that out. We must make all haste." They hoisted him aboard and they raced off down the road. We flew on ahead as we wanted to be ready for a hasty departure for William Tell. We stood outside the tent so we could overhear it all. Leopold was discussing the ...

Art by Duy Truong.... Poster size......With this piece of art, I would like to mention that it was my hope that we could take children's illustration to a higher standard. Rather than meeting deadlines, I wanted my artists to do their very best to create a work of art that would endure the passage of time. The stories are timeless, and with any luck, these stories would be my legacy. When Duy began sending off the drafts on this one I was very excited as I could see this would be one of her classic interior scenes. At one point she asked, "What time of day is it?" I told her that I greatly anticipated light beaming through the window. Duy was a master of lighting and when one examines her art, you can see it runs through all her pieces. ...

Art by Duy Truong.  Color art by Red Bubble artist Ahelene: http://www.redbubble.com/people/ahelene Be sure to visit her gallery and leave a comment too! Yep--Rattlesnake Cedric eats rattlers for breakfast and then takes on the bad guys before noon! Background color is "greenery"

Art by Duy Truong.  Color art by Red Bubble artist Ahelene: http://www.redbubble.com/people/ahelene Be sure to visit her gallery and leave a comment too! Tammy Meets William Tell ( Book 5 in the Wurtherington Diary) Background color is "primrose yellow"

Art by Duy Truong. Color art by Red Bubble artist Ahelene: http://www.redbubble.com/people/ahelene Be sure to visit her gallery and leave a comment too! Robin Hood and the Magna Carta (Book 8 in the Wurtherington Diary) We were all so happy that we could not help but sing a song for Robin, the household staff, the knights, and his guests. Zeke piped a pan flute. Cedric thrummed a lute while Alfred played a zither. Polly brought out her washboard. They sang. "We like Baron Fitzwalter, a great host is he, It matters little if you are finicky. He'll find you the perfect desert, As you will stuff yourself—until you BURP! On the other hand.... We really think King John is downright unkind. We apologize if we speak our mind! We...

Art by Duy Truong........................ Sketches of the lovely Princess Lucinda. Available in large sizes.

Art by Duy Truong. A gentle breeze blew from the west. It would not last long as angry clouds were billowing over the mountain peaks. William Tell took careful aim.... He tested the air once again and then focused upon the apple. He released the latch and the arrow sailed across the square and split the apple in half. Walter picked up the two halves and ran into the arms of his father. The villagers embraced one another and cheered as their prayers had been answered.

Art by Duy Truong The Wurtherington Diary. Duy has given Tammy a new hairdo with the ponytails. We landed in the center of Kakuna. Chief Wanakuka and his wife, Lanacua came running down the stairway to greet us and offered us hugs and kisses. Many Kakuna elves gathered round. Chief Wanakuka said, "We are happy to see you! What brings you here today?" I explained that we all needed outfits and we were quickly ushered into a fine haberdashery. Zeke and Cedric loved standing in front of the mirror admiring their new look. We purchased Bavarian clothing that would suit our time traveling adventure. In a short time we looked very much like the Kakuna elves with pointed feathered hats and short pants. Polly found a hat too. "Caw, caw, ca...

Art by Duy Truong... Color art by Red Bubble artist Ahelene: http://www.redbubble.com/people/ahelene Be sure to visit her gallery and leave a comment too!This is Walter, the son of William Tell who was brave enough to stand with an apple upon his head on that legendary day. Background color is "Island Paradise"

Art by Duy Truong...................Color art by Red Bubble artist Ahelene: http://www.redbubble.com/people/ahelene Be sure to visit her gallery and leave a comment too!...Tammy Meets William Tell. (Book 5 in the Wurtherington Diary)...The cover is always the last piece of art for our books. One can draw from the experience of illustrating the entire story; and then it is effortless to come up with a inspiring idea for a cover. It is viewed in an instant--Tammy, the apple,( and later we added William Tell with his crossbow.) All with a rainbow in the Swiss Alps. We could call this "Fantasy in Blue." if we wished--but we'll stick with the title on hand. Background color is "Pale Dogwood"

From Robin Hood and the Magna Carta ( The Wurtherington Diary book 8)Art by Duy Truong.........................Tammy has a plan to show the sons of the tyrannical King John what a good life living in freedom can be. She escorts them a hundred years into the future to Switzerland where freedom reigned.................. Prince Richard pointed, "Real live goats! I've ne-er seen a goat before." Both boys were excited to see the goats. "He likes me!" he squealed.

Manheim and Valkira two elves from Little Swiss.

Art by Duy Truong. Tammy and the California Gold Rush. Tammy puts on her badge and will soon tame the town with the assistance of her critters!

Art by Duy Truong....................The cover is always the last piece of art for our books. One can draw from the experience of illustrating the entire story; and then it is effortless to come up with a inspiring idea for a cover. It is viewed in an instant--Tammy, the apple,( and later we added William Tell with his crossbow.) All with a rainbow in the Swiss Alps. We could call this "Fantasy in Blue." if we wished--but we'll stick with the title on hand.

Book #6 The Wurtherington Diary : Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express. Art by Duy Truong.........................This is a dreamier version of the final scene from Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express,......She sent us home and we were soon enjoying the comforts of my bedroom and a goodnight's rest in our own beds. I read another chapter from Buffalo Bill, The King of the Border Men to Zeke, Cedric, and Polly. As I tucked them in, I asked if they had learned anything from our adventure with the Pony Express and Buffalo Bill.

Antique Swiss Map This beautiful miniature antique map is from "ATLAS MINIMUS Illustratus: containing Fifty-Two Pocket Maps of the World", Drawn and engraved by J, Gibson; Revised, corrected, and improved, by E. Bowen, Geographer to His Majesty. To which are added a Description of the several Empires, Kingdoms, States, and Provinces, of the known World; their Seas, Harbours, Rivers, and Mountains: With a concise account of the air, soil, and climate of each; and the government, customs, religion, and manners of the inhabitants, Published by T. Carnan and F. Newbery, London, 1774." The original measures 11cm x 8 cm or 4" x 3". It is an original antique, 241 years old. The map is on strong thick paper. The map is printed on one si...

Art by Duy Truong. My associates and I flew out to the slave camp. We arrived as the Sun began to peek over the western horizon. We could see the slavers wielding whips and forcing the prisoners to work at the break of dawn. The villagers arrived and joined us at the top of the hill. William Tell said, "Do ye hath a plan?" I said, "The soldiers are carrying whips and swords. They do not expect to be attacked with crossbows. You have the advantage." He said, "It will be over quickly." Tell and Yberg discussed it with their men. A few moments later they walked straight down the hill with the crossbows armed. The soldiers saw them coming and charged at them with their swords. When they were within range Tell gave the command, "Fire!"...

Art by Duy Truong. We circled 'round and 'round over the boat. Zeke pointed, "Your father is the helmsmen and is guiding the boat. That is why they took off the chains." The storm passed over and the raging waters began to subside. William Tell guided the boat near the rocky shore and then jumped from the boat. He gave it a big shove and the soldiers were helpless to save themselves from a treacherous current. We watched as the boat capsized and the soldiers tumbled into the deep. Alfred said, "It is their heavy armor that brought them to the bottom of the lake."

Art by Duy Truong......... Our men moved the frontal barrier aside and the defeated Austrians walked through it. We led them to a meadow and had them sit. William Tell told me that Duke Leopold had not made it to the barrier. He and a few men were in the rear and were not caught in the trap. "When Duke Leopold saw that we had trapped his men, he ran like scared rabbit." He laughed. Yberg said, "He is probably half way back across the border by now!" William Tell addressed the Austrians. "We have promised to spare your lives and accept your surrender. I hath good news for all of ye. I officially declare that thou are all freemen!"

Tammy & the Declaration of Independence : Art by Duy Truong Follow alongside of ten-year-old Tammy Wurtherington, the little doll girl from River Falls, Ohio in this exciting new adventure that is sure to delight any youngster. Her cute associates, Cedric the Mongoose, Zeke the orphaned opossum, and Alfred the mouse accompany her in this trip through history in which they must see that the space-time continuum is maintained and the Declaration of Independence is signed on July Fourth, 1776. The emphasis is on telling a spell binding story that will leave any reader with a firm understanding of the events that led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the reasons for the Revolutionary War. The reader will be alongside ...

Art from Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express: ( The Wurtherington Diary #6) Art by Duy Truong.......... We were ushered to the palace garden that rested alongside the shimmering blue waters of Lake Kira. It was a cool, clear morn with a slight breeze that drifted ever so gently across the waters. A distant range of snow-capped mountaintops undulated and swelled like a line of long lost fairytale sandcastles. Princess Catherine ( the queen of the bees) gave us a warm welcome. No longer did she look at all like a bee. Her hair was now a golden honey that glistened spectacularly in the sunlight. She explained that she had important business with the bees to attend to after our meeting. "They are my little darlings. Not a day goes by witho...

Valkira Portrait

Art by Duy Truong Cedric, Zeke, and Alfred, and Polly took the stage. Alfred thrummed a zither and Cedric a lute. Polly pecked a washboard. Zeke brought out a pan flute and said, "We are going to sing a song and dedicate it to the new couple!" "Hear, hear!" They sang, "William Tell, William Tell! Lived in the forest, hunted the wood Lived a life that was free. He married one day and for freedom he stood, And was happy as he could be!"

Art by Duy Truong. Shuman and Valdus raced above the scarecrows with a large rock suspended on a chain. As they whisked over their heads, the rock struck the heads of the scarecrows knocking them to the ground. "Holy cow!" said Zeke and Cedric. "That is really something! We would like to try that too. Could we?" Rupert told them to hop on a hawk and give it a try. Alfred joined them and soon the trio was knocking heads off the scarecrows in a grand manner. "Ride'm Cowboy!" they shouted each time a head rolled to the ground. Rupert said, "The soldiers left and never came back after we gave them a sound thrashing."

Art by Duy Truong........Mrs. Prescott said, "Today we are going to discuss the legend of William Tell. Has anyone ever heard of him?" I raised my hand and said, "I know the entire story, Mrs. Prescott. May I tell it to the class?" "Of course, Tammy," she said. "Why not come up front and tell us the story." I did not know where to begin as there was so much to say. I began with the signing of the Rütlischwur and a quarter hour later finished with the Pact of Brunnen. I needed to leave out the part where I was there with Zeke, Cedric, Alfred, and Polly. When my friends and I ran out to play in the schoolyard, Mrs. Prescott took me aside and said, "You told that story of William Tell as though you had been there. You are a most amazi...

Art by Duy Truong. A gentle breeze blew from the west. It would not last long as angry clouds were billowing over the mountain peaks. William Tell took careful aim.... He tested the air once again and then focused upon the apple. He released the latch and the arrow sailed across the square and split the apple in half. Walter picked up the two halves and ran into the arms of his father. The villagers embraced one another and cheered as their prayers had been answered.

The Wurtherington Diary: The California Gold Rush art by Duy Truong, The church was gone. In its place stood an office building that looked new to me. A sign hung out front, California Gold Rush Headquaters. I could see that it would not be open for another hour. About a block from the school I noticed several gentlemen dressed in silk suits and patent leather shoes smoking cigarettes on the corner. Mark told me that they were the California Gold Rush workers and that they always dressed like that. I asked him what happened to the church and he shrugged his shoulders. He wasn't much of a talker.

The Wurtherington Diary: The California Gold Rush art by Duy Truong. I tucked in my little friends for the night. We were all happy to be back in our comfortable beds. I tucked in Zeke. I said, "I am so proud of you, Mad Dog Zeke. You took care of bad guys left and right." "There was nothin' to it, mum—glad to oblige." He unfolded one of the No shootin' posters and handed it to me.  I pinned it to the wall. I smiled. "Those are two of the toughest lawmen that ever roamed the West." I tucked in Polly. "I was so very proud of you, Polly. We are so lucky that you are a good bird and can fly us around huntin' down all those bad cowboys." If she could have smiled, she would have done so. How can one tell if a bird is smiling? He...

The year: July 1, 1307 ( about noon) Place: Altdorf, Switzerland ( The village square) Art by Duy Truong. A gentle breeze blew from the west. It would not last long as angry clouds were billowing over the mountain peaks. William Tell took careful aim.... He tested the air once again and then focused upon the apple. He released the latch and the arrow sailed across the square and split the apple in half. Walter picked up the two halves and ran into the arms of his father. The villagers embraced one another and cheered as their prayers had been answered.

Art by Duy Truong. We walked outside to give the villagers the good news. Yberg said, "We have two new freedom fighters, Leif and Hagen. They are Austrian knaves no more and will fight for freedom this day. Let us welcome them into the new life they have chosen." Each villager stepped forward and offered a hearty handshake and embrace. "We welcome ye, friend." Zeke found his pan flute and Cedric thrummed a lute. Polly and Alfred joined in. They began to sing:

Cover: The Little Doll Girl : The Wurtherington Diary Book #1 (of 8) "...A delightful tale of a brave little girl that will enthrall readers of all ages." C. Miller Fully Restored un-revised Illustrated edition for all ages. This book is available in Spanish editions. Note: Amazon LOOK INSIDE may be abbreviated. See PRINT editions for more of the sample material. Flesch-Kincaid Reading Grade Level is suitable for 9--adult. This edition is the full length edition with 33,000 words. An abbreviated edition for 8-12 is available with 7500 words. An 8-10 edition with 3600 words and a Reading Grade level of 3.2 is available. As with many illustrated classic stories, it is a story with unique characters and deals with hope, determination...