Children's Stories

About the Book

Not too long ago, in the Sahara desert, lived mama and papa camel, and their young son, Desert Blues. he was called "Desert Blues" because he was always sad. You see, he didn't have too many things to have fun with. They were a happy family who lived in an adobe house with tall doors so they could enter the house without injuring their humped backs. They also had wide windows so they could see the stars from their bedrooms during the night.

About the Author

He was born in Port Arthur, Texas, but he spent his formative years in Northern Mexico, in his father’s ranch. He left his wealthy environment to begin an adventurous life as a migrant worker. He finally settled in Lansing, Michigan, where he worked in a forging factory. He is a veteran of the Korean War Conflict. Upon his return from the War, he married, had children and dedicated his life to the family. Later, he went to Michigan State University where he earned an M.A. in Literature. After an unfortunate divorce, he spent some time in Mexico being the administrator of his father’s Estate. In 1990, he returned to the USA and settled in San Antonio, Texas. He has been a passionate literature instructor at Lansing Community College (Michigan), Lady of the Lake University, and the Alamo Community Colleges in San Antonio, Texas.