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8 Year Old Author is Extraordinary

09.29.2009 · Posted in Reference and Education Articles

New books are released every day, but usually not by an eight year old! Douglas Dougie Christie Jr. is ready to publish his second book!nnThe son of NBA star Doug Christie and model-designer Jackie Christie, Dougie, is fresh off the heels of his first book Dougie Learns to Ride. The amazingly popular 32 page fully-illustrated childrens book chronicles Dougies challenges in learning to ride his bike. With help from his father, Dougie is able to overcome the difficulty and fear of learning to ride his bike for the first time and then to ride without training wheels; all the while making it a fun learning adventure. Published in December 2008, Dougie Learns to Ride was the first book in the Dougies Life series.nnThe Dougies Life series is designed to not only entertain kids across the globe but also to inspire, encourage, and offer the powerful lessons that Dougie has learned as well.nnIn his new book, Dougie Goes to School, Dougie shares his fears, as well as his elation, about the first day of school. With many children entering school for the first time, or heading back after a long summer, Dougies book can be used to ease their own fears about that, often, dreaded first day of school. And to teach them they can overcome anything they set their minds to.nnWhen asked what writing this book meant to him, Dougie said, I really feel privileged to be able to once again share my life, and lessons I have learned, with kids from around the world.nnDougie spends much of his time reading, studying, or playing outdoors. He also enjoys watching the television shows Zack and Cody Thats So Raven and Hannah Montana.nnDougie is definitely one of the most outstanding children I have ever written about.

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