ODELETTE
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Because, quickly and out of nowhere, a huge, hungry black spider named Bennie appeared, his fangs dripping red venom as he hurled down the web towards the green catepillar.
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About the Book
Dr. Barrett Hays writes for children. His books are designed to be entertaining for children, but also informative. Odelette is a book about prejudice and the danger of blanket disapproval or dislike of anyone or anything. This book is designed to allow children to ponder intellectually and emotionally "the problem" with prejudice.
About the Author
Dr. Barrett Hays has practiced primary care medicine in rural and urban Texas for approximately thirty years. He has seen and cared for thousands of Texas children over the years. His interest in writing books for children arose from a fundamental question that many adult have, "What is the best way to communicate with a child so that the interaction is positive, and infromative for the child?" This fundamental question has guided his writing as he has sought to communicate with children.