As the first story in Judd B. Shaw's Sterling the Knight series of medieval adventures, Sterling and Nugget the Dragon teaches how kindness is mightier than the sword.

In a land far away, many fear a dragon named Nugget-including Sterling, a brave young boy, who dreams of becoming a knight. Sterling sets out to slay the dragon, until his quest presents him with a choice: fight or help. In choosing kindness and compassion, Sterling becomes a true knight.

Sterling and Nugget the Dragon fosters growth in a child's social and emotional development. Sterling's story will encourage the knight in shining armor within any child!

• Create a live mascot for character book signing
• Utilize author's law firm email list to announce book promotions
• Post regular podcasts shows
• Speak at a variety of conferences and law venues
• Focus on children ages 3-11
• Submit to major industry reviewers, including Publishers Weekly and Foreword Reviews

About the Author
Judd B. Shaw loves to bring out his inner knight in shining armor. He does that through his work as an attorney representing injury victims and by creative writing. Judd is Founder of Judd Shaw Injury Law and speaks nationally on the subject of client service. Judd shares his passion for helping others with his imaginary character, Sterling the Knight. Marrieta Gal (Marija Stojisavljevic) has been an art enthusiast from an early age. She has over twenty years of professional experience in illustrating and designing children's magazines and books. As a passionate advocate for the world of art and illustration, Marrieta has illustrated numerous picture books and magazines for domestic and foreign publishers, including Leslie Guzman's Lupita plush doll and bilingual English and Spanish storybook set and Barbara Leary's novel The Climbing Tree. She earned a bachelor's degree in book design and an MA in illustration at Faculty of Applied Arts in her hometown, Belgrade, Serbia, where she currently resides.

Reviews

"With a special appeal to young readers with an interest in medieval adventure and a valued subtext revealing that 'kindness is mightier than the sword', "Sterling and Nugget the Dragon" is unreservedly recommended as an addition to family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections."-Midwest Book Review

Book Information
ISBN 9781631959356
Author Judd Shaw
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Morgan James Publishing llc
Publisher Morgan James Publishing llc