The Cobbler’s Bridge Book Tour & Giveaway

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MY REVIEW

Wouldn’t you like to read a book to your children that shows how love can create a Christmas miracle? The Cobbler’s Bridge seems to be one of those classic plots that will make children notice. The adults can also point to the numerous cases of symbolism throughout.

This is a story about two towns with a river in between. One town was named Wolftown and the other, Lambsville. The wealthy lived in Wolftown and the poor in Lambsville. The poor were not allowed in Wolftown, all except one old man and his grandson.

The old man was the cobbler who made beautiful shoes for the wealthy. Tom, his grandson, helped his grandfather to make shoes. One night Tom went home and found hooded men burning a cross in his yard. Frightened, he hid until they were gone.

The next morning his grandfather came over and chopped up the cross into firewood. Now, each morning there was firewood and a basket with five loaves and two fish. They were happy with this.

With Christmas coming, the Grandfather wanted to surprise Tom with a special gift.

When you finish the book, you’ll discover what action pulled the two towns together.

ABOUT THE BOOK

The Cobbler’s Bridge

Written and Illustrated by Marin

Ages: 5-8 | 32 Pages

Publisher: Fontreal (2025) | ISBN: 978-1-989661-55-0

Publisher’s Book Summary: A river divides two towns: One with wealthy inhabitants and one with poor folks.

With a selfless Christmas gesture, a little shoemaker takes a step to bridge the divide between people on both sides of the river.

Bridges are nothing but links – the story about a magic cross reminds us gently that all humans are interconnected. Is there a place for goodness in our world? Yes, you may find it in children’s hearts.

They are the fertile grounds for miracles. And hope.

Dear mighty reader,

Please click the button below to purchase THE COBBLER’S BRIDGE from Amazon; the e-book is conveniently priced at $1.99 only. You may also post a review with a few words – your kind reciprocal gesture will help the newly released publication immensely.

Thank you,

Marin

PURCHASE LINK

Amazon paperback

Amazon ecopy or Free on Kindle unlimited

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

His name is Marin* and he marinates his picture books in a creative concoction brewed on the very beach of the Atlantic East Coast. Marin writes the stories, illustrates the pages, designs the covers, arranges the layout of the elements, and publishes the books. Sometimes he creates new fonts for his titles to make them complete pieces of art. His food-for-thought creations contain only natural ingredients. They are nutrient-dense and perfect for a balanced brain diet.

WARNING: Marin’s books tend to inspire young readers!

*Recipient of the Literary Titan Book Award, Wishing Shelf Book Award, and Creative Child Magazine 2025 Picture Book of the Year; 2024 American Book Fest finalist

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GIVEAWAY

Enter for a chance to win an audiobook copy of The Cobbler’s Bridge. Three grand prize winners: one will receive $100 via PayPal plus the audiobook, another will receive $50 plus the audiobook, and a third will receive $20 plus the audiobook. And every person who enters will receive a free digital collection of fifteen beautifully illustrated African animal coloring pages. 

The Cobbler’s Bridge: Book Giveaway