What is Peter Pigeon Of Snug Harbor?
Peter Pigeon Of Snug Harbor is an illustrated novel , written by Ed Weiss and published by Rocky Hollow Press. It is approximately 90 pages in length and has approximately 40 illustrations.
What age groups does it appeal to?
So far it has been popular with readers ranging from 8 to 80 years old.
What is the basic plot of Peter Pigeon Of Snug Harbor?
A sick baby pigeon (later named Peter) is found during a snowball fight at an old sailors home on Staten Island. He is nursed back to health by a former sea captain (Captain Hardtack) who befriends him and teaches him about sailing. As Peter grows up, the Sailors (including Peter’s mentor Captain Hardtack) are forced to leave because the home is turned into an arts center. This turn of events launches Peter into a journey of self-discovery through his friendship with a young woman artist (Maria Maria). Their Collaboration results in nationwide fame.
Is Snug Harbor a real place?
Snug Harbor is a real place on Staten Island. It was an old sailors home and later became an arts center (which includes a children’s museum), as well as a botanical garden. The author, Ed Weiss and Rocky Hollow Press, the publishers of Peter Pigeon Of Snug Harbor have no affiliation with Snug Harbor.
Is Peter Pigeon a real bird?
Peter is a real bird. But Peter Pigeon Of Snug Harbor is not his real story.
Why is Rocky Hollow Press called Rocky Hollow Press?
Rocky Hollow is the historical name for the hollow at the base of Grymes Hill on Staten Island currently occupied by Van Duzer Street, which is nearby the press’s headquarters.
How can you contact Rocky Hollow Press?
Through the e-mail link on the site. Or by writing to: Rocky Hollow Press, 16 Clinton St., SI, NY, 10304; or by phoning, 718 442 5756.
How can you purchase a copy of Peter Pigeon Of Snug Harbor?
You can get a copy from this web site at a cost of $7.95. Plus shipping and handling. And it will be available at various retail outlets.
How can I arrange for a reading of Peter Pigeon Of Snug Harbor by the author?
Just contact him through Rocky Hollow Press.
