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Dateline: Hollywood CA, 1928. A Hollywood ICON Missing; Nation goes into Mourning!
DALLAS, Texas - In a story made for the movies; author’s Derik Lattig and Emily Regan spotlight a true life drama about a pilot’s adventure with the MGM lion and his trainer.
‘Family Pride’ tells the story of
hot-shot pilot, Martin Jensen, and MGM’s lion trainer Melvin Koontz, in the
latter part of the roaring 1920’s.
When
MGM studio head L.B. Mayer recruits Jensen to fly Koontz and “Jackie” the lion across the country to promote the studio, little
did the trio know that they’d
soon be depending on each other to survive.
“I first read about this story years ago in an old
Newspaper clipping and was surprised it had never been told before in book or
movie form. I knew it was one tale that had to be resurrected.” Author Derik Lattig said.
It’s a heart-warming
tale of trust, love, adventure and suspense as the MGM lion, his trainer and
the pilot become lost on the ground in the rugged Arizona wilderness after
troubles in the skies above.
CNN
and the Hallmark Channel have both given ‘Family Pride’ positive reviews
and Fort Worth Star Telegram Reporter Robert Philpot says “Family Pride will make you think
differently about the MGM lion the next time you see it roar”.
“We’re excited to share this little known story about a Hollywood icon, whose life and adventures were so much bigger than what viewers see on the silver screen.’ Author Emily Regan Said.
“We’re excited to share this little known story about a Hollywood icon, whose life and adventures were so much bigger than what viewers see on the silver screen.’ Author Emily Regan Said.
Family
Pride includes a lesson plan for teachers from 3rd grade through high school
who wish to use it as an education resource in the classroom.
Order now on www.mascotbooks.com. Look for it on Amazon.com Barnesandnoble.com and Bookstores everywhere.
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ABOUT THE
AUTHORS:
Derik Lattig is
a Fort Worth, Texas based Network TV Producer. Derik has won numerous awards
for news reports over his 27 years in the TV Business and can quickly recognize
a good story. Once Derik discovered the story of Jackie the MGM Lion, he knew
it was tale that had to be told and is proud to do so for the first time ever
in book form.
Emily Regan is
a short story writer, novelist, and author of the 2011 collection ‘Unraveled’. Emily earned her master’s degree from Northern Arizona University in her home state where
she currently resides with her husband, son and two dogs who sit patiently at
her feet while she writes (the dogs, not her husband and son).
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