What's in the works from Richard G. Herles?

The Adventures of Wacky Waldo's Warriors: The Legend Of Wacky Waldo's Treasure --(Working Title) --This middle-grade novel concerns EJ Gibson who lives in the mansion that his Great-Great Uncle Waldo Gibson built. Waldo’s life was a bit eccentric and was consumed with his love of sports and sports memoriblia. His memoribilia collection was never found after his death which led to him being nicknamed ‘Wacky Waldo’. Eventhough EJ never got to meet his Uncle, he has always felt that Waldo’s wacky monicker was uncalled for. With the aide of his friends, EJ sets out to find the missing collection and clear Uncle Waldo’s name.    

This novel is currently under revision. Want to read  the revised first chapter? Click on -> http://profilesinsports.com/WackyWaldosWarriors.aspx

The Travels of J. Mortimer Fieldmouse: A Day At Ballpark -- This picture book cronicles the travels of J. Mortimer Fieldmouse, as Morty spends the day taking readers on a tour of all that happens at Applebee's Park.

The target release date is Spring of 2010. Check back here as publication date gets closer. I am currently looking for people to either advertise or sponser a page to defer the costs of self publishing. Here's a little taste! Click on-->  http://profilesinsports.com/TheTravelsofJMortimerFieldmouse.aspx

An A-Mays-ing Story --(working Title)-- This Picture book started out as an article, but has grown into a picture book. The premise of the tale is from a true story. My couisn and his friends would travel down to the Polo Grounds to watch the Giants and one day Willie Mays stopped by and played stick ball with them in the parking lot. This is under revision and I hope will be ready to submit this summer.

What are they, Poppy? --(Working Title)-- This picture book deals with a grandchild who finds out that his grand-poppy is sick and has a port in his chest for medicine and tests. Poppy decides that he'll have some fun teasing his grandson about what the port is really for. This picture book is being submitted and i hope to have some good news like a publishing date soon.  

What's up with Josh? --(working title)-- This easy reader novel deals with an all to common problem. Josh returns to Fall football practice a changed person. He has almost 20 pounds of muscle in less that two months and this causes his friends to suspect he may be using some growth enhancement. As time goes on they not only see how the drugs have helped Josh, but also how they have effected the lives of Josh and his friends. I am working on research and the first draft. Keep checking back and i'll let you know how I'm doing.  

 The Baseball Student --(Working Title)  -- This easy reader novel deals with the struggles of a young boy who recently emigrated from Mexico to the United States and is having problems at school and settling in to his new life. An English Second Language Teacher discovers their mutual love of baseball  and that becomes the key to making him a better student.

I am working on the first draft. Keep checking back and I'll let you know how it's doing.    

A Fan's Guide to the Lexington Legends -- This book recounts the Highs and Lows of the first ten years of the Lexington Legends Baseball Team.

Seeing as how the Legends have just completed their eighthth year, I have two years to complete this book.

At this time, I am doing research, gathering information and writing the outline. Check back and track my progress. 

The Travels of J. Mortimer Fieldmouse: Morty Learns to Luge -- In this picture book, Morty heads to Lake Placid, New York and learns about Luge and the athletes that compete in this sport.    

"Morty Learns to Luge" is still being revised, but keep an out to see what Morty gets into this time.