The Author
Meet Don
Don Stansberry is a native West Virginian and an elementary school teacher. He has been in the public school system since 1984 and has always had an interest in writing.
He was the head coach for the Parkersburg High Girls' Basketball team for 16 years and retired from this position with four state championships.
Don is the author of five books including Secret Blood, Crusty, Inky and the Missing Gold, Inky, Oglebee, and the Witches, and Skipping Through the ABC's of History.
Don lives in West Virginia with his wife Patty and his two daughters, Shay and Sydney.
The Library
Secret Blood
Published June 1, 2012
A daring novel about cloning Jesus that rivals any bestseller in the stores. Written with flair and page turning twists and turns, this amazing story will make you laugh, make you cry, and make you question that which you think you know. From the Beatles, Central Park, and Cleveland to a TV evangelist and the Oval Office, this remarkable story hits home with real questions about current technology and the men who control it.
Awards:
Winner Indie Book Awards Best Spiritual Fiction
Winner London Book Festival Wild Card Category
International Book Award Finalist Best E-book
Great Southeast Book Festival Honorable Mention Best Fiction
Paris Book Festival Honorable Mention--Best Fiction
San Francisco Book Festival Honorable Mention
Hollywood Book Festival Honorable Mention Best Fiction
Inky, Oglebee & the Witches
Published October 1, 2008
Sequel to Inky & the Missing Gold
Inky and Oglebee match wits with witches in the Kingdom of Norwood. They befriend frogs and hawks for a very special mystery! Stansberry’s excellent character development brings his wonderfully eccentric heroes and villains to life. Perfect for age 8 and up, this is another family story to stimulate your imagination.
Awards:
Halloween Book Festival Honorable Mention-Best YA Book
Inky & the Missing Gold
Published October 1, 2007
A very small wizard name Inkydomus lives in the ruins of an abandoned castle. Because of a curse placed on his father, he has lived over three hundred years and has grown to a height of only twelve inches. His legendary adventures working for the royals are known throughout Europe. The stories have been passed down for generations among the royal and poor alike.
Skipping Through the ABC's of History
Published June 2, 2011
Incorporating Virginia Standards of Learning [SOL's], Skipping Through the ABC s of History will not only educate, it will entertain readers of all ages! A must for the home, classroom, and every library.
Awards:
Mom's Choice Award Winner-Gold
Outstanding Young Contributors: Illustration
Vulture Bend
Published June 9, 2017
From all accounts, Finn is the classic underachiever. He gets by with his looks, quick wit, and intelligence. His dark little secret is that he can sense what others are thinking. The thoughts come to him as easily as you or me recognizing a pizza aroma coming from another room. His aloof nature comes from the sorrow and pain he has sensed over the years from being bombarded by emotions that are not his own.
Awards:
New York Book Festival Honorable Mention
Crusty
Published November 30, 2008
From the ocean depths of the Deep Dark to the nurturing skills of one intelligent crab, Don Stansberry brings to life a wonderful story of coping with daring to be different and finding a better life. Crusty lives on a planet far, far away. Crusty is unhappy and goes out exploring. He finds not only a new food source that changes his appearance; he finds strange new friends and plenty of exciting adventure!
Awards:
USA News Best Book Award Finalist Best Book Social Change
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Press/Media
"Secret Blood" Draws Top Award from London Book Festival
LONDON – End-times thriller Secret Blood by Don Stansberry has been named Winner in the Wild Card category of the London Book Festival, which honors the best of international publishing.
Entries are judged on these criteria: general excellence and the author’s passion for telling a good story and the potential of the work to gain a wider audience in the worldwide market.
Winners and honorable mentions in the competition will be honored at a dinner held Jan. 24, 2013, at the British Library in London.
Secret Blood was named Finalist in the E-Book: Mystery/Thriller/Adventure category of the International Book Awards earlier this year.
Huntington, WV - In this episode, author Don Stansberry about his many books, including Vulture Bend, Secret Blood, Crusty and Inky and the Missing Gold.
Contact
For all buisness inquiries please contact Don Stansberry's Publisher:
P.O. Box 52, Terra Ave, WV 26764
Tel / Fax: 304-789-3001 or 800-570-5951
Website: www.headlinebooks.com
email: cathy@headlinebooks.com