A FAMILY OF DETECTIVES

About the Book

On this crisp, cool Tuesday morning, Carson woke up and got out of bed. He looked at the clock. It was still early, 7:00 in the morning. Except for Dad, who had already driven to work, everybody else in the house was still in bed. He still had time to meet his friends and accompany them on his bike to their elementary school. He went into the bathroom, put some toothpaste on his brush, and began cleaning his teeth. He turned on the water in the basin, wet his washrag, applied some soap, and washed his face. Now he felt completely awake. He was up for the day. He went back to his room and pulled his black T-shirt over himself. The shirt had a picture of his family painted on the front, everybody except for baby Cassidy. Next time his grandfather came to visit, he’ll have to ask him to add his little sister to the picture, Carson reminded himself. He reached for a pair of blue trousers and put them on. He then pulled out a pair of socks from his drawer and went down the stairs to put on his shoes. He was ready to go.

About the Author

Harry Char was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. He and his wife Walnita live in Hilo on the island of Hawaii. They were married in Vogelweh, Germany 53 years ago. Following high school, the author served on active duty with the army. He later joined the Coast Guard reserve, retiring with the rank of Captain after 30 years. He graduated from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota and received a master’s degree from the University of Hawaii. He taught school in Nevis, Minnesota, Kaiserslautern, Germany, and in Hawaii. He retired as principal of an elementary school in Hilo. Over the years, the author has written short stories to encourage his children and grandchildren to read, to build confidence and self-esteem, to trust in God, and to develop godly values. This collection of stories features the author’s children, Duane and Dana Jean, and two grandsons, Lewis and Carson. The stories are set in Hawaii, and also in Arizona where DanaJean’s family lived for two years.