Manny Mcmoose and His Chubby Caboose

MANNY MCMOOSE AND HIS CHUBBY CABOOSE An Inspirational Poetic Tale….is just that, an inspirational tale presented entirely in couplet rhyming verse. Children, teens, teachers, parents, grandparents and administrators will love this creative poem that features stunning, multicolored illustrations. MANNY MCMOOSE AND HIS CHUBBY CABOOSE is a unique and entertaining blend of fiction and non-fiction that is somewhat auto-biographical in nature. Manny McMoose is a kind and lovable kid who is relentlessly tortured for his weight. He becomes depressed and is rescued by a special education teacher who sees the need to intervene on McMoose’s behalf. Manny is befriended by the school’s disabled students after he spends time volunteering and mentoring them during their school day. His depression slowly lifts and for the first time he stands up to his nemesis, “Billy the Bully”, after Billy resorts to targeting a disabled friend who is blind. Moose eventually sets a goal to lose weight, get healthy and start a school wide initiative for volunteerism. Author, Kevin McMahon, a semi-retired school psychologist and psycho-therapist, was an overweight kid who was teased and bullied. Even more significantly, he observed a horrifying bullying incident in high school. As a bystander, Kevin stood by and did nothing to help the victimized teen. He has never gotten over his guilt for not standing up for the victim that day. As with McMoose, Kevin was inspired to become physically fit and went on to make “All State Honors” in Connecticut as a high school fullback. He was then selected “Athlete of the Year” and co-captain of the Fitch High School (Groton/Mystic, CT) football and baseball teams. Upon graduation from Southern Conn. St. Univ., Kevin became a canoe and wilderness guide for…