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Children’s Book

Date Published: November 27, 2025

A Magic and Adventure Bedtime Illustrated Chapter Story Book for Kids Ages 3–9

Join Magic Macy on Her Next Unforgettable Adventure!

After her brave journey with the Woodland People and the Ogre, Macy is back for another magical mission—this time, one that takes her deep beneath the earth and all the way to Africa!

When a mysterious rat-a-tat-tat on her window wakes her one night, Macy meets Harrison, a tiny mole-like protector from an underground world in trouble. Armed with her silver Magic Trainers with rainbow laces, Macy races across continents—past Buckingham Palace, the Eiffel Tower, and the pyramids of Egypt—to Zimbabwe, where an enormous Giant is forcing Harrison’s people to mine for coins.

With courage, quick thinking, and the flash of a camera, Macy must uncover the Giant’s secret and bring peace to two very different worlds. Along the way, she learns that even the biggest problems can have the smallest, kindest solutions.

A Story of Friendship, Understanding & Bravery

Through this exciting adventure, Magic Macy and the Giant teaches children the value of compassion, problem-solving, and seeing beyond appearances. Macy’s kindness helps her discover that even a scary Giant may simply need… a friend.

Magical Learning Moments

Like every story in the Magic Macy series, this book blends fantasy and education in a fun, imaginative way:

✔ Geography & Discovery – Journey across the globe through countries, capitals, and landmarks

✔ Empathy & Kindness – Understanding others and helping those in need

✔ Bravery & Teamwork – Facing fears and working together to solve problems

✔ Imagination & Creativity – Exploring magical worlds beyond the ordinary

Perfect for Bedtime or Early Readers

Featuring beautiful hand-drawn illustrations, this charming chapter story is ideal for bedtime reading or early independent readers aged 3–9. Younger children will be captivated by the vibrant imagery; older ones will enjoy reading about Macy’s courage and cleverness.

Each Magic Macy adventure comes with bonus printable activity worksheets, designed to spark meaningful discussions about the story’s lessons in kindness, geography, and empathy.

Why You’ll Love Magic Macy and the Giant

• A magical, heartwarming story that celebrates courage and compassion

• Encourages global curiosity and emotional growth

• Perfect for bedtime stories or classroom reading

• Inspires children to believe in themselves and the power of doing good

An ordinary girl. Magical trainers. A heart full of courage.

Follow Macy as she zooms across the world once again to remind us all that kindness can conquer even the biggest of giants.

About the Author

Mark Robertson is a family man who loves his sport, travelling and exploring the world and has a keen interest in history and creative writing. Mark has a strong imagination and is a great story teller. He has a penchant for imagining characters and their adventures, which he shared as a bedtime treat for his little ones. The Magic Macy series was first imagined at these bedtimes with his children. Magic Macy was one such character and he imagined Macy helping people and creatures who were in difficulty and she would venture around the world making good. The stories come to life with carefully crafted illustrations to inspire the imaginations of children and adults alike. We hope you will enjoy Magic Macy as much as Mark’s children do at bedtimes.

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by John Bradshaw

Western Adventure, Historical Mystery

Date Published: 12-03-2025

Publisher: Devil’s Claw Press

Hewey Calloway, Elmer Kelton’s favorite footloose cowboy, has always been known to have a generous nature, readily giving to those in need. Time has finally mellowed Hewey and given him some wisdom that was lacking in his youth, but deep down, he’s still the same old Hewey. In this sequel to The Smiling Country, a beneficiary to one of Hewey’s past generosities pays him back, and with interest. Knowing Hewey would decline a monetary repayment, he is gifted land back in Upton County.

Trouble is, it was bought from his old adversary, Fat Gervin, who is still as crooked as ever. Gervin finds a seeming loophole in the contract and tries to pull another fast one on Hewey, who is fed up with Gervin’s endless treachery. Tensions rise, and when Gervin is shot, it’s Hewey who’s on the hook for the crime. But things are never as they seem, and it’s up to an eclectic cast of characters to sort it out, and for Hewey to learn what’s really important in life.

Written by longtime journalist turned novelist John Bradshaw, who was selected by The Elmer Kelton Estate to continue the Hewey Calloway tradition.

About the Author

John Bradshaw is a native of the small town of Abernathy, Texas. He is an award-winning journalist with well over a thousand published stories. Elmer Kelton’s The Familiar Stranger, co-authored with Steve Kelton, is his first book.

Bradshaw attended South Plains College followed by Texas Tech University. He spent several years shoeing horses for a living as his writing career progressed.

While the desire to write books was always there, Bradshaw first pursued a career in journalism. He wrote numerous stories for ranching, horse and horseshoeing magazines.

Growing up, Livestock Weekly came in the mail once a week, as it does for most in the livestock industry. Writing for Livestock Weekly was always a goal, and in 2005 Bradshaw’s first story was published. It was a profile of Brownie Metzgar, a humorous cowboy still working in a feedlot while in his late 80s.

In 2007 Bradshaw accepted a fulltime position with Livestock Weekly. While with the paper he had over a thousand stories published, as well as enough market reports to give him permanent nightmares.

Horses have always played an important role in his life. The son of a horseshoer, he has spent a significant amount of time either on or under a horse. He still shows in both ranch horse and reined cow horse competitions.

He and his wife, Sara, live outside Abernathy. Sara owns an architecture firm, SK Architecture Group, and they raise Spanish goats, hair sheep and cattle.

In 2013 the couple had a stillborn son, Fox Joaquin Bradshaw. After several years of heartbreak they adopted an infant boy, whom they named Julian Boone Bradshaw. Boone died in his dad’s arms following an accident at the barn five days before his sixth birthday.

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