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About The Author

 

Peter Veglia was a musical theatre and classroom teacher for 40+ years. He is a founding member of the R.M.P.D. Allstars rock band. He enjoys music, travel, hiking, yoga, tai chi, organic gardening, cooking, crosswords, and chess. He lives with his family in California, where he is working on his next book, "Peter V's ABC's".

 

About The Book

The Girl on the Hill


The “Girl on the Hill” is a modern fairytale about a girl who is endowed with a magical power that enables her to “make anything small”. The King has a huge problem: a wicked witch has cast a spell on his son and shrunk him to three inches tall. Worse than that, she’s given the prince to a colony of rats in the palace walls. The King sends for the girl and asks her to rescue his son. He promises her riches and a royal marriage if she can succeed. She devises a plan, using her special powers. The surprise ending will have children cheering and laughing out loud.

 

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Testimonials

Debra Vance

Teachers could use this book when teaching about rhyming words. Kids will love the surprise ending! This story leaves itself open for a sequel. Girl power!”

Library Assistant, Los Angeles, CA

Dr. Lanna Andrews

The Girl on the Hill is a clever, inspiring and humorous updated fairy tale. My first response to this wonderful story was sheer delight! Peter is ingenious in his ability to evoke images and emotions in the reader. This book is a worthwhile read for all ages!
Dr. Lanna Andrews, Professor Emeritus, School of Education, University of San Francisco.

Lennie Olbrycht LMFT

“Peter Veglia has written a charming tale of a girl who is no damsel in distress but the heroine of her own destiny. She knows her own mind, chooses her own path and is not swayed by riches or convention. She is as pragmatic as she is gifted. A tale that will be enjoyed by boys and girls alike!
Lennie Olbrycht LMFT, Elementary School Counselor, Graduate Counselor Supervisor

Jack Buchanan

Mr. Veglia’s book The Girl On The Hill Uses artful rhyme and excellent rhythm to deliver an old fairytale but one with a modern ending.

A prince, a girl and a problem to be solved. It’s all you need for a story and reading it and especially hearing it read is pleasurable and uplifting.

Read this to someone you love and you will benefit and so will they. A great choice for all Public and school Libraries.

Jack Buchanan
Former director, Santa Maria public library, Santa Maria, California

Lincoln Olbrycht MA

I have always enjoyed Peter Veglia’s creative endeavors. The Girl On The Hill will provide pleasure and inspiration to adults and children alike! An enchanting tale! Well done!
Lincoln Olbrycht MA, Retired 5th grade teacher and former adjunct faculty at Saint Mary’s College

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Children should read this book because it will make them love reading, They will love the Fairy-Tale format. They will LOVE the illustrations. They will love the meter and rhyme scheme. They will love the vocabulary. It will make them happy to read it over and over again, to memorize it and read it or […]