Pelicans of Palm Beach

About the Book

This book is about a Pelican family who lives in Palm Beach. In the morning, they fly together as a family—the children to school, the parents to work. The Pelican Father, Paragon, is a lawyer. The Mother, Polly, is a volunteer caregiver. The youngest Pelican is called Peewee. He is very mischievous. He does not follow the rules at school. His teacher calls Paragon to complain about Peewee, and when Peewee comes home, Paragon scolds him and reminds Peewee that he plans to run for congress and become a senator. Peewee promises to behave and creates a kite with space for people to advertise on it. He makes quite a bit of money, and they use it for the campaign. Paragon is elected, and the Pelican family celebrates!

About the Author

A phone and a typewriter were all Estelle Craig needed to start what turned out to be a lifetime of fun and the road to meeting famous people, from a prime minister of England to a mountain climber, Sir Edmund Hillary. Changing diapers and booking celebrities at the same time, she created and directed the World Adventure Tours for forty-one years. Estelle satisfied her hunger for travel by escorting people on trips around the world. She wrote travel articles, interviewed people for the CBC, published a national magazine, small types for children, and at the same time, raised three children and ran a household for the family. Evening gowns were Estelle’s working clothes when she appeared on the stage to introduce the artist of the evening. Many shows were sold out. Armchair travelers subscribed to the series year after year. After forty-one years, Craig decided it was time to turn to other fields, and when she received an offer to sell WAT, she did. At Ryerson University, she discovered Act II Studio and auditioned and appeared in two plays. She has written several plays, which were produced by Act II Studio at the Robert Gill Theatre in Toronto. She has also written a newspaper column, radio scripts, and a mystery novel. Her special delights are music, the theatre, her grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, and the untold mysteries and wonders that tomorrow might bring.