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A “rolling calf” is a ghost that often appears in the form of an animal. Most people who had close encounters reported that they first heard or detected the rolling calves by their loud chiming and rather unnerving clanking noise. This familiar sound was made by the long chain that they dragged along behind them. They have large red eyes like a dragon's. Some even said that they could breathe fire through their mouths. Some said that the rolling calves were the spirits of evil butchers who had been cruel and mean when they were alive. The best way, they said, to get away from these monstrous beast was to drop various things on the ground.This storybook was written in an exciting island style manner. It is about Essie's kids on the island of Jamaica and their third scary and unusual encounter with a rolling calf. This is number three of a five part series. It is targeted for children ages six and upwards. These books all have another unique feature. There is a drawing/note pad at the end of each book that allows the reader to draw or demonstrate their own personal illustration of the story after completing the book. Finally, these books also end uniquely always with a strong moral story.EXCERPT;"Okay boy, go ahead but make it fast my time is very limited," the rolling calf said. "Okay, first of all, we haven't been properly introduced. My name is Karl, as you might have already known. What is yours?" "Boy, you can just call me Rollie-rollie. I always like that name." "Okay Mr. Rollie-rollie, my next question is; why me? Why am I the only one you've been meeting around this countryside?" Karl asked. "Why not? Yuh de fastest person around these parts of de land. It's so hard to find anyone who can keep up with me these days. I use to chase a boy up in Trelawney in de town of Falmouth but since I discover dat you are ten times faster, I start hanging out around here." "You're here just because of me?" Karl was surprised. "Well, there is also Elvira, who used to be a lot of fun when she was younger but she is not much fun anymore. She faints and collapses to de ground before we even take off at de starting line.""So we are the two fastest runners in the entire island?" Karl eagerly asked. "Well, there is also McKenzie but she is a loud mouth. She screams and performs hilariously and outrageously and makes much too much noise when she runs. She always makes me look very bad in the community. Yuh know Karl, people like her gives rolling calves a bad name." (Chapter 11, page 55 Of Essie's Kids and the Rolling Calf -3)"All proceeds in 2012 will go to Charity"100% of all profit made in 2012 will go directly to children in need through major charities and non-profit organizations in the USA and around the world.
