Side-Yard Superhero Life Lessons from an Unlikely Teacher by Rick Niece, Ph.D

FANFARE FOR A HOMETOWN SERIES By Rick D. Niece, Ph.D. Automythography: A work of nonfiction that looks reflectively at what we think we remember and how we think we remember it; an iridescent memory based upon the author's truth and personal narrative. www.RickNieceBooks.com FANFARE FOR A HOMETOWN SERIES By Rick D. Niece, Ph.D. Automythography: A work of nonfiction that looks reflectively at what we think we remember and how we think we remember it; an iridescent memory based upon the author's truth and personal narrative. —RDN Rick D. Niece, Ph.D., is a retired educator, a memory keeper, a poet, and anauthomythographer. A small-town newspaper boy who grew up to become a university president, Dr. Niece has never forgotten his roots in picturesque DeGraff, Ohio (population 900). Enjoying a childhood filled with music, love, and laughter, young Rickie grew up surrounded by cherished family members, friends and neighbors—a host of memorable characters who indelibly shaped his own. Now, Dr. Niece reflects on his years in DeGraff with fond nostalgia, sharing his carefully pocketed memories with humility, humor, and heartfelt gratitude. A tribute to small-town America, Dr. Niece‘s memorable Fanfare for a Hometown series is sure to delight readers from all walks of life who treasure their own recollections of home. Book 1— Side-Yard Superhero: Life Lessons from an Unlikely Teacher Now Available at RickNieceBooks.com Trust and friendship can go no deeper when a small-town newspaper boy befriends a young man with cerebral palsy, and a lifetime of adventure unfolds. Book 2— The Band Plays On: Going Home For A Music Man's Encore Pre-Order Now at RickNieceBooks.com A lifetime celebration of community, camaraderie, and Lewie‘s Alumni Band. Book 3—As We Gathered Around Her Future Title A poignant account of the last four days in the life of Dortha Jean "Dode" Niece, through the eyes of a devoted son.