Kate and Alice

About the Book

Kate's annual summer visit to Aunt Isa's farm near Beanblossom in Southern Indiana turns magical when she and her constant companion Bucky, a beagle, get lost in the deep woods while searching for her missing friend Alice, her favorite of Aunt Isa's hens.  As Kate talks to Bucky about their predicament, a strange voice interrupts and then finishes her words for her.   The speaker, an odd elf-like creature, is Prince Arborius.  He reassures Kate that she and Bucky will find their way back home, teaches Kate valuable lessons, and even makes her one special wish come true.

Discover how Kate is rewarded for being kind to her friends, obedient and respectful to her elders, and gentle to the animals and pets that inhabit her world.  Kate's encounter with the Prince is a mix of forest fantasy and real-world adventure.

About the Author

Harry Parrish was born and reared in Edgar County, Illinois. He resides there on the edge of the Grand Prairie just north of Paris, Illinois with his wife of thirty-seven years, Beverly Michael Parrish.

Mr. Parrish started writing as a hobby in 1993. His primary interests at that time were the events leading to the founding of Paris, Illinois which was the county seat of Edgar County. Those articles relate stories dating from 1780 to the present. Each story took months of research and reflect Harry’s love of each project and his tenacity to accurately detail each event.

In the fall of 2008, Harry wrote his first children’s book entitled KATE AND ALICE. He is currently working on a children’s adventure book which will be published by Authorhouse in the summer or early fall of 2009.

Mr. Parrish trains and races harness horses during the spring and summer months. He races at Balmoral Park in Crete, Illinois, Indiana Downs at Shelbyville, Indiana, and at Bluegrass Downs in Paducah, Kentucky as well as many of the county fairs in Illinois. Mr. Parrish trains trotters at the Edgar County fair grounds which is located in Paris, Illinois. He writes during his off-season each year.