Flight of the Platypus: A Story of Self-Discovery by Starling Patrick John (Engl

Description: Flight of the Platypus by Starling Patrick John, Gostovich George Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description A young overachieving platypus learns to fly, despite a chorus of naysayers taunting "Platypi dont fly", and along the way discovers something even more important than achievement... self acceptance. Flight of the Platypus is a book about accepting yourself. Its for young readers and old souls. Author Biography John Patrick Starling was hatched on the banks of the Chesapeake Bay, near Baltimore, Maryland. After serving in the United States Air Force, he studied Professional Writing and Publications, concentrating on poetry, at The University of Baltimore, where he won the Homeland Three Arts Award for Creative Writing. John was plucked out of Baltimores poetry scene in the early 90s and mentored by renown classicist Joseph Harrison III, where he figured out (and later printed on a t-shirts) that "Free Verse Isnt Free!". While still in college he began teaching at the (Cal) Ripken Center for Adult Literacy and after graduation taught English and outdoor education to at-risk youth at The Rosedale Center for Alternative Studies. In 1996 John was named Writer in Residence at the Carver Center for Arts and Technologies, where he taught poetry, fiction and playwriting to gifted young writers. And in 1997 he spent a year abroad teaching English, where, being a life-long martial artists, he trained with and fought for a renown kickboxing school in Daejon, South Korea under Master (and former bantam weight professional champion) Song Eun Sop. Always writing, in 2001 he co-founded the first pure commercial copywriting (content development) company in the United States (Smith Content, Inc.) with his best friend and writing partner, Rob Macdonald, where they employed and mentored a company of talented young commercial copywriters writers. Committed to his home city of Baltimore, Maryland and its young people, John founded "The School of the Way" a free MMA (Mentoring & Martial Arts) Dojo in Baltimore, Maryland in 2010. It still operates in his absence, while he lives abroad abroad, offering free martial arts training and professional and life coaching to low income kids in exchange for community service. In 2016 he co-founded Pride Girls Soccer, so that young girls in Korea would have the opportunity to play "the beautiful game" and grow from the lessons it has to offer. Today John lives with his wife, daughter and two dogs in South Korea. He is the president of Starling Growth Advisory, where he advises companies and is a life/performance coach for executives. On the weekends he coaches girls soccer, and performs his original roots music, both solo and with his band (John Patrick Starling & Drownin River). In his "spare time" he is writing the prequel and sequel to "Flight of the Platypus". John is a platypus. George Gostovich was hatched near the banks of the Willamette river in Portland Oregon. George received a Bachelor of Fine arts degree from the University of Oregon. George worked for a number of years in Portland doing patinas on bronze sculptures and working on commissioned art works. George showed his sculpture in a number of art galleries in Portland, and was an international peace volunteer in Pakrac Croatia in 1994. George received a Master in teaching from Lewis and Clarke college and began his career as an educator helping young platypi develop their artistic abilities. George has taught in the pacific northwest, Venezuela, and now teaches in South Korea, where he lives with his wife and three kids. When not spending time with his little platypi, George likes to fly in rock n roll bands! George is a Platypus. Details ISBN 0578476487 ISBN-13 9780578476483 Title Flight of the Platypus Author Starling Patrick John, Gostovich George Format Hardcover Year 2020 Pages 34 Publisher Blackbird Press GE_Item_ID:127082702; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. 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