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Country School Head of School Writes Children's Book
The Country School will hold a book launch party to celebrate the new book by Head of School John Fixx
John Fixx, Head of School at The Country School, has written a new children's book, and on Friday, December 2 at 3 p.m., the school will hold a book launch party to celebrate. The event is free and open to the public.
The Curious Guide to Things That Aren’t, published by Quarto Press with illustrations by Abby Carter of Lyme, is an alphabetical collection of intangible nouns written in riddle form. The concept for The Curious Guide to Things That Aren’t was born many decades ago, when John’s father, the late author Jim Fixx, started to write riddles about nouns that cannot be touched.
Jim Fixx was the author of the bestselling The Complete Book of Running as well as several brain teaser puzzle books. John was always intrigued with the unfinished text, and over the past three years he worked to complete and edit the book, with Abby Carter, his college classmate at Wesleyan University and a prolific artist and children’s book illustrator, adding the whimsical illustrations. As he researched and wrote the new chapters, John consulted with Country School students, and some of their ideas are reflected in the published version.
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During the book launch celebration, John will read from his book and speak about the writing process. There will be book-inspired refreshments and activities, and representatives from Breakwater Books in Guilford will be on hand with copies of the book for sale ($12.95).
Founded in 1955, The Country School serves 200 students in PreSchool-Grade 8 on its 23-acre campus in Madison. The Country School is committed to active, hands-on learning and a vigorous curriculum that engages the whole child. Signature programs such as Elmore Leadership, Public Speaking, STEAM, and Outdoor Education help prepare students for success in high school and beyond.
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The Country School frequently invites authors to campus to share their work, and we are thrilled to be featuring one of our own on December 2. To read a blog by Head of School John Fixx about the genesis of the book, visit http://tcsheadofschool.blogspot.com/2016/11/turning-things-that-arent-into-thing.html.
The Country School is located at 341 Opening Hill Road in Madison. For more information, visit www.thecountryschool.org or call 203-421-3113.
