Falling Uphill: The Secret of Life
The children's edition illustrated by Poplar Creek Elementary School

As featured in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel and Wisconsin Public Radio

Synopsis: This is the true story about a man who bicycles around the world questing for the secret of life. His journey is full of many wonders, but he eventually returns home discouraged—only then does he discover the secret in the last place left to look.

More about the new book: I'm proud to announce that this special children's edition has been illustrated by Poplar Creek Elementary School and has involved over 1500 people, including 507 students and over a 1000 drawings. It has been an honor to be invited to the school to work with the children. They have been so creative that the book truly turned out better than I could have imagined or wished for.

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This book wouldn't be possible without the help of teachers like Kate Krzysik and Terry Berg, Principal Jane Gennerman, Assistant Principal Larry Lueck (individuals whose dedication to education has driven them far beyond the call of duty), the 507 students and their parents, and, of course, all the kind and wise people that helped guide me around the world and through the inner self.

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Poplar Creek Elementary School photograph

The illustrators of Falling Uphill at Poplar Creek Elementary School. Photo by Scott.

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