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J.S. Davey

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in The United States

Website

http://www.fictionforestbooks.com

Genre

Children's, Fiction, Poetry

Influences

C.S. Lewis, G.K. Chesterton, P.D. Eastman, Dr. Seuss, Shel Silverstein

Member Since

July 2015

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"I do not write for children, but for the childlike." - George Macdonald

Author and artist J.S. Davey continues to mix old school wit and whimsy with timeless words of wisdom. His "Proverbs and Parables" series, as well as his new "Fables" series, have been used in school curriculum throughout North Carolina, teaching children the importance of contentment and humility.

In late 2016, J.S. Davey created his publishing imprint "Fiction Forest Books" and began partnering with a non-profit ministry in Uganda to help equip and educate orphaned children touched by aids and war.

Read more about J.S. Davey's books and mission, see his artwork, and subscribe to his monthly newsletter at www.fictionforestbooks.com. ...more

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Is Billy from 'On Top of a Hill There's a Billy' influenced by your own childhood? What inspired you to create this character?

J.S. Davey That is a very good question, P. Wish. Actually, the book was inspired by a tongue-and-cheek comment my father-in-law once made. He said, "Wherever th…moreThat is a very good question, P. Wish. Actually, the book was inspired by a tongue-and-cheek comment my father-in-law once made. He said, "Wherever there's a hill, there's a billy," a play on the word "hillbilly." I immediately saw a possible story in that. At the time of writing the simple poem, I was going through a phase of disenchantment with my own reliance on technology and my growing loss of childlike wonder. So while Billy is definitely inspired by a younger version of me, he is more a reminder to not lose the kind of God-given simplicity that finds the beauty in the simplest things.(less)

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What are you currently working on?

J.S. Davey I'm finishing a 76-page, full color children's book called "The Fox Hole," which will serve as the first book in my "Proverbs and Parables" series. Pu…moreI'm finishing a 76-page, full color children's book called "The Fox Hole," which will serve as the first book in my "Proverbs and Parables" series. Publication will be in November. I am also illustrating my own book, "A Cheesy Story," which will come out next year. Other releases will include "Black Jack," "Chap, in Color," and "The Lion's Pride."(less)

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	The Fox Hole (Proverbs and Parables, #1) 4.69 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2015 — 4 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 Lion's Pride 4.77 avg rating — 22 ratings — 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
	The Fox Hole - rhyming edition by J.S. Davey (Goodreads Author), Genn Lotysh (Illustrator), Nina Khalova (Illustrator) 4.61 avg rating — 18 ratings	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 Big Cat Spat 4.69 avg rating — 13 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
	On Top of a Hill There's a Billy 4.46 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2015 — 4 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
	Black Jack 4.17 avg rating — 6 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
	A Cheesy Book by J.S. Davey (Goodreads Author), Bassel Elkadi (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2018 — 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