Paul Thomas 
The Adventures of Little Red 
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Little Red is a tough country rooster, boss of a very big barnyard and conductor of the Country Rock Band. His barnyard prowess and musical talents are famous far and wide, but no one knows Little Red has a very different dream, far from the success hes already found. Little Red dreams of becoming a football player and not just a player but also a superstar!

Soon, exciting news spreads around the barnyard. A professional football team is coming to Little Reds county, searching for new talent. After nine months of intense preparation, the trials begin, and Little Red stands out from the other players. Hes a great teammate, but hes also a great leader. He thinks hell be a shoe-in for the team, finally fulfilling his dream.

But to the shock and bewilderment of all his barnyard friends, Little Red doesnt make the cut. Upset, he hides himself away so that the others dont see him cry! Simply put, men dont cry!Then, one morning, he remembers what his mom used to do when things got bad: she prayed. Little Red says a prayer of his own, and God listens. Now, Little Reds life is about to change forever.

About the author

Paul Thomas received a four-year academic scholarship to Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas and received his Master’s from East Texas State University in Commerce, Texas. For almost forty years, he taught in the Texas educational system. Paul has been writing stories for about twenty years, but this is his first attempt at having a book published.