The people hes negotiating with keep forgetting who he is. Jul 07, 2014 whimsy is at the core of his novel, the universe builders, which is told with lebels unique balance of seriousness, humor, and whimsy. Bernie and the wizards by steve lebel releasing soon. This humorous fantasy focuses on a young god named bernie, who just graduated. Desperate to find little emily, the town begins an exhaustive search. Winners have demonstrated outstanding ability to courageously communicate pressing issues, provide insights into the human dilemma and inspire the spirit.
Bernie comes from a broken home, lives on the poor side of town, and is plagued. Payne writes historical novels about the civil war. It is a story from the universe builders, where it all began this humorous fantasy focuses on a young god named bernie, who just graduated from god school. It features a main character named surprise bernie and he is a god in another universe that has graduated school with a major in universe. Going home patti roberts frozen heart ella medler garnets suzy stewart dubot. Whimsy is at the core of his novel, the universe builders, which is told with lebels unique balance of seriousness, humor, and whimsy.
Bernie comes from a broken home, lives on the poor side of town, and is plagued by a mischievous invisible cloud. Filled with humor, action, and crazy twists, this coming of age story is epic fantasy and science fiction at its best. In school he learned to build suns and planets and to create life. The universe builders awardwinning young adult fantasy. If it were only that easy an old school rival will do whatever it takes to ensure bernies failure, even if it means destroying his world. Bernie is a young god who grew up in the woods the poor side of god town.
A special thanks to steve lebel for allowing me to read this story. The town mobilizes and an exhaustive search is carried out, but as the day wears on, fear grows that little emily may be lost forever. Bernie and the putty is a refreshingly original story. Young bernie comes from a broken home, lives on the poor side of town, and is plagued by a mischievous invisible cloud. Against the odds, bernie lands his dream job and a chance to build his first universe, only to find problems everywhere.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Mysterious asteroids, unexplained volcanoes, and shifting continents lead him to suspect sabotage. Earn money by sharing your favorite books through our affiliate program. Fresh with his diploma from god school, determined but unsure, bright but without confidence, bernie faces the challenge of building his own universe. A humorous fantasy series for young adults that revolves around a young god troubled by a chaotic cloud as he learns how to build universes. The universe builders is an awardwinning young adult fantasy series about a world of gods and goddesses who have the extraordinary ability to create universes our story revolves around the newest graduate of god school, a young god named bernie. Bernie and the putty is written by steve lebel and stands a part in a sea of mediocrity. Bernie and the putty steve lebel brain waves cherime macfarlane dark side of the moon ahmad taylor sunstone holly barbo trapt. Graciela tiscarenosato, good night captain mama, gracefully global group, llc. This is a tale of gods and goddesses and the universes they build. Jun 06, 2017 bernie is desperate to keep this from happening, even if the murderous wizard causing all the problems is powerful enough to hurt a god find out more on the website.
Stargazer display the prize winners, finalists and honorable mention winners on our website and this blog to. The universe builders series with bernie just keeps getting better and better. Against the odds, bernie lands his dream job and a chance to build his own. This is the prequel to the awardwinning fantasy the universe builders. Bernie must convince the mine owner to reopen the mines, but as he travels to and from the world, every visit gets stranger. Im very excited about my fulllength novel called the universe builders. First in the universe builders fantasy series for young adults and revolving around gods, builder gods. When its time for him to make first contact, lenny convinces him that he should wear a robe with grey hair and a beard.
Steve writes humorous fantasies about a world of gods and goddesses and the universes they build. Discover bernie and the putty as its meant to be heard, narrated by christopher harbour. Bernies dad was a famous universe builder, but as soon as he became famous. When he gets the chance to build his own universe, bernie finds it. When not writing, he can be found cursing the stock market, providing tech support for his friends, or thinking up new plots for the universe. Book signing event august 7th muskegon center for the arts red lotus gallery will be hosting a book signing event for steve lebel and his new book. We have all heard of the fabled perfect being, the greek god.
More than anything, young bernie wants to be a great universe builder like his father 5 out of 5 stars. By the second day, fear grows that the little girl may be lost forever. Bernie and the putty is mostly about the conflict between bernie and billy but there are side stories that are just as important. His father is the most famous universe builder of the modern age, but as his fame grew, he abandoned bernie and his mom. Bernie and the putty book this book won 15 awards for excellence meet god schools latest graduate in this humorous awardwinning fantasy for young adults. Bernie and the putty is about a boy who lives in a world full of gods, who create universes. In bernie and the putty, bernie takes on the role of the great protector. Young bernie comes from a broken home, lives on the poor side of town, and is. His first book in the universe builder series is called bernie and the putty. Unfortunately, random disasters suddenly start occurring all around his new world, and he suspects that another god has been intentionally meddling with his. Against the odds, bernie lands his dream job and a chance to build his own universe, only to find problems everywhere. A twisted wolf tale rene folsom gone julie elizabeth powell witchwood estate.
Bernie and the putty, argon press, also be sure to check out our extended interview with steve. Although bernie didnt graduate at the top of his class, he tried hard and he managed to get a great job working for the business, where they. Bernie s wants more than anything to somehow win the approval of his father by demonstrating his skill as a builder. An introduction to scr power controls bernie and the putty. Steve lives in muskegon, michigan with his wife and two cats. The stargazer literary prizes writing competition recognizes lifechanging fiction and nonfiction with prizes at a global level. Fresh with his diploma from god school, determined but unsure, bright but without confidence, bernie faces the. Mar 03, 2021 i hope he continues to narrate the universe builder series. Bernie and the putty is a refreshingly original story that follows the path of a young god as he struggles to achieve his lifelong dreams.
In a world where everyone lives forever and abilities are godlike, young bernie s ambition is to become a great universe builder like his father. The original book bernie and the putty fresh with his diploma from god school, determined but unsure, bright but without confidence, bernie faces the challenge of building his own universe. The universe builders is a humorous fantasy about bernie, a young god who has just graduated from god school. More than anything, young bernie wants to be a great universe builder like his father. After graduating from god school, bernie secures a job at the business and is tasked with building his own universe, which he does with ease. The book is well written and it even makes it easy to understand how to build a universe. And even though the series is written with the young adult in mind it makes for excellent reading for the older generations as well. When not writing, he can be found cursing the stock market, or thinking up new plots for the universe builders. Steve lebel author a writer of things that arent true. One might think a god with the ability to create universes would have no problems, but that isnt so.
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