The Don Quixote of the bug world
Artwork by Helen Blaisdell
I’ve written some children’s books about Bug Harold. Bug Harold imagines himself a valiant knight. In each adventure, Bug Harold journeys forth to conquer the latest villain, be it a ferocious snap dragon in the night garden, or the crazed Crayfish McClaw in his watery lair.
Each quest concludes with a cute twist and a happy ending.
Read the first few verses below. I’m looking for an agent to represent my books, so if you know of anyone…
Update 11/25/2021: You can order a copy of my first book Bug Harold and the Snapdragon Are you ready for the first adventure? Contact me at draaronblaisdell@gmail.com to place your order.
Excerpt from Bug Harold and the Snapdragon
The moon is perfectly round
A gentle mist lies on the ground
Tonight the crickets make no sound
This is a story of comic peril
Like those penned by Lewis Carrol
Staring the young and restless Bug Harold
Bug Harold is no ordinary pest
He wears a pin upon his vest
“You’ve seen the rest, now see the best!”
Excerpt from Bug Harold and the Crayfish
Straddling a water strider
With 2 legs fewer than a spider
Poised for action, our intrepid rider
Harold scans the shimmering stream
Flowing gently and serene
But things aren’t always what they seem
The water bugs reported news
A tale so frightening they could not snooze
Young minnows lured by a clever ruse
Into the voracious maw
Of the most fearsome giant you ever saw
None other than Crayfish McClaw