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The Button Boxes Paperback – September 17, 2019

by Temple Kinyon (Author), Julene Ewert (Illustrator)

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What does a football-loving kid do with a couple of old wooden boxes and a pile of buttons? Andy Howell sure doesn't know, but his Grandma Lois gives him precisely that on his twelfth birthday. "They'll change your life and show you spectacular stories about our family's history," Lois tells him. But Andy wonders if she's just trying to coax him toward a future in the family tailoring business and away from his dream of becoming a famous football player. And when she urges him to sleep with the buttons to unlock their magical stories, he begins to think she’s going crazy. He doesn't have time to mess with stupid buttons and boxes. All he can think about right now is how to get a good grade on his family tree project in history so he doesn’t get benched by his coach and ridiculed by his teammates, who are also his friends. But when Lois suddenly ends up in the hospital with a mysterious ailment, Andy begins to wonder if the power of the buttons and boxes are the only things that can save her. If he learns the button's secrets and his family history, will it cure Lois? Andy doesn't know but frantically devises a plan to rescue her, risking trouble with his parents, teachers, friends, and worst of all, his coach. But is it too late?

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177 pages
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English
Publication date

September 17, 2019
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6 x 0.45 x 9 inches
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1733474005
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978-1733474009
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Temple Kinyon is the daughter of Idaho wheat farmers and spent her first thirty-three years living life in small-town America. After residing in Las Vegas for almost two decades, she's decided you can take the girl out of Idaho, but not the Idaho out of the girl. This little fact compels her to seek adventure away from Vegas's glitz, giving closeness to her rural roots when veering off the beaten path. When she's not exploring the unique offerings of Southern Nevada and the West, she spends time with her husband and ferociously funny bulldog. Her writing includes work about her family history, life experiences, and fiction she hopes readers of all ages will enjoy.

Julene Ewert has been creating art since she could hold a pencil. She is an artist and graphic designer living in the beautiful hills of the Palouse. Her inspiration comes from nature, boxes of old ephemera, and everyday wonderings. Her art is whimsical in spirit, and expresses an honest and playful view of the world-always with rich colors. Her art reflects her soul and a world of playfulness. Her grandma had an epic collection of buttons. More about her art: www.juleneewert.com

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Temple Kinyon (September 17, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 177 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1733474005
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1733474009
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.5 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.45 x 9 inches

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- #9,266 in Magical Realism
- #42,692 in Children's Action & Adventure Books (Books)

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Temple Kinyon is an author and freelance writer living in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her dream of becoming a published author came to fruition when she jumped into a full-time freelance writing career in 2012. She became a contributing writer for BLVDS LV Magazine in 2014, where she also landed her first editorial assistant position. She published her first book, THE BUTTON BOXES, in 2019, and her fiction and non-fiction contributions have appeared in Home & Harvest Magazine and Idaho Grain Magazine.

As a proud University of Idaho Vandal, she is honored and humbled to be co-author with President C. Scott Green of her second book, UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT'S CRISIS HANDBOOK. Temple considers herself a nostalgia writer; her childhood experiences continue to offer an unlimited supply of anecdotes for her varied writing projects. Writing magazine articles and books are her passions, but she also works as a freelance copywriter and editor and occasional writing mentor to young creatives.

Temple firmly believes in persistence, pursuing dreams, full-circle moments, living an effervescent life, and using the good China for pizza dinner. She lives to work but only if there are “Workations” at the “shocean” involved. When she’s not writing, she loves to craft, and…big surprise…read.

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Kristie McLean

The Power of Family Stories

Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2021

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The Button Boxes is crafted with imagination, characters to care for, and tension that keeps readers turning page after page. I was drawn into the story and couldn’t wait to see what new adventures the buttons would bring. Protagonist Andy’s initial skepticism of the potent history of his family, and his eventual recognition of its preciousness, is a wonderful reminder for each of us to honor our lineage and appreciate our beloveds while we can.

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Whitney Dixon

Irresistible page turner!!

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2022

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Hooked from the beginning clear through the end, this book was exciting and suspenseful. Andy's adventures remind us all of the importance of learning our daily history in a fun way. I hope there will be more to come!

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Shelly L Thiel

Wonderful read for any age!

Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2019

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What a wonderful read for any age, but especially the young-adult crowd! To take a football loving 12 year old and have him find magic in buttons should be a stretch but through the author’s loving details, Andy’s story becomes as real and believable as any historical fiction I’ve read. Thank you Temple, for showing the world that people from little towns in North Idaho can do anything they put their minds to!

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Jodi S.

An Inspiring story...

Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2020

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The Button Boxes tells an imaginative tale what shows the importance of family and understanding the rich stories that make us who we are. The characters are warm and draw us into their welcoming world. It’s a great read aloud for children at bedtime as it inspires discussions and curiosity of our own family’s stories.

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Wonderful, fanciful, family friendly read!

Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2019

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This book is one I truly enjoyed reading to relax before bed. It contains stories within the story, and is a beautiful focus on the blessing of family, and the history that makes each of us who we are. Definitely a book I will enjoy reading again with my grand kids.

Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2019

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I’ve always been a lover of books! I am especially blessed when an author comes up with a story that promises to continue on. The Button Boxes was a fantastic story with wholesome characters that I look forward to getting to know better in future books.

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Lisa Clyde

This was a very lovely story.

Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2019

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I loved this book. Thank you Temple. I loved the connection between the grandmother and her grandson. I'm getting a copy for my mom, who loves to read and has a great relationship with each of her grandchildren.

Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2019

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Loved the book! Temple is an awesome writer! She really is able to draw pictures with her words that makes her story so vivid and enjoyable! I would buy anything she writes!

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