The Adventures of Little Billy: In Search of the Magic Tree
WHEN: Monday, June 15
WHERE: Livingston High School, Robert Harp Dr., Livingston
“Never give up on a dream that could be, and you will find the magic tree.” This is one of the messages that local inventor and author Barry Farber is hoping to promote when his children’s book—The Adventures of Little Billy: In Search of the Magic Tree—takes a big leap into the real world at Livingston High School.
Farber would know about the value of determination, one of the key morals in The Adventures of Little Billy. Before finding a publisher for the book, which has since spawned an animated series and a podcast, he was rejected 37 times—and he kept every single letter.
“That is what tells you that you’re on the right path—if you have value behind something,” he told attendees at a recent Livingston Town Council meeting.
“If you believe in it, you just don’t give up,” he encouraged.
During the meeting, Farber spoke passionately about his special edition hardcover children’s book and the next big step for Little Billy: a live performance at the Livingston High School auditorium on Monday, June 15.
From the Livingston Patch; article by Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff