Old proverb: "To speak the names of the departed is to make them live again."

Monday, April 27, 2015

Eddie Fieg Jr. Publishes Children's Book

Eddie Fieg, Jr., the son of Ed Fieg, Sr., has published his first book called Benny and the Lost Roar.

Eddie, who studied graphic design in college, illustrated the children's book, collaborating with his mom, Karen White Fieg, who wrote the story for her home economics class in 7th grade!

The book is currently for sale on Etsy, "the world's most vibrant handmade marketplace," according to their official website.  Here is the sales pitch:

"Benny is a little pink lion who just wants his roar back.

"Originally created in 1968 by a 12-year-old girl from upstate New York, this delightful, simple story has been lovingly reimagined by her adult son nearly fifty years later.

"Handwritten by Karen White in 1968 at age 12; illustrated and designed by Eddie Fieg in 2015 at age 30

"This is a 38-page, 9.75" x 8.25" landscape hardcover book with original illustrations in full color. Ideal for ages 2 to 4.

"Each copy is signed by the illustrator and comes with a free bookmark! "

This will certainly be a collector's item and a welcome addition to the Fieg family bookshelf, to sit proudly beside Das Buch von Pferde, a book about horses illustrated by Great-uncle Hermann Fieg and Why There Aren't Many Witches, a book of children's stories written by FFN founder V. Philip Fieg.  Congrats, Eddie!
Benny and the Lost Roar (children's picture storybook)

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Fieg cousins around the country have been really busy over the past few months.  Here is one great story gleaned from your editor's Facebook wanderings:

Brian and Emily Fieg, along with their two children Caleb and Lily, recently moved into their newly built home.  Brian is on the Lothar "Bud" Fieg, Jr. branch of the family tree, son of Doug Fieg and Susan Untiedt.

Throughout the process they kept their Facebook fans apprised of the progress with photos of dirt (Jan. 10), then framing (Feb. 10), then there was a roof with windows and plywood walls (Feb. 17) and a little siding on the garage (Feb. 25).  Their old house went up for sale in March and a contract on it came through March 11 ("super fast" said one Facebook Friend). 

On March 25 there appeared a photo of a lovely home, painted pale grey, with a spindly sapling in the yard.  Wrote Brian, "Grass laid and driveway poured; the exterior is really starting to look like a home instead of just a construction site! Sooo excited about our new back yard, too--wait till you see it!"

April 11 - giant yard sale!  April 23 - closing, and the key is pictured in Brian's hand so it's official!

Their new address is 2083 Tweed, Acworth, GA 30101.   Our very best to them in the home of their dreams.