A charming tale of travel and adventure by two dandelion seeds who are blown into the wind by young Evan, a boy making a wish. As they fly they meet up with different townspeople near and far and sometimes cause chaos—a fun read for the entire family.
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A Tale of two Seeds
C. Blatt lives in New York City with many sidewalks, signs and dandelions.
C. Blatt
A Tale of Two Seeds Written and Illustrated by C. Blatt copyright ©2026 C. Blatt All rights reserved. This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents, except where noted otherwise, are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any other resemblance to actual people, places or events is entirely coincidental. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any other form or for any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording or any information storage system, without written permission from Headline Books. To order additional copies of this book, or for book publishing information, or to contact the author: Headline Kids P. O. Box 52 Terra Alta, WV 26764 Email: mybook@headlinebooks.com www.headlinebooks.com Published by Headline Books Headline Kids is an imprint of Headline Books ISBN-13: 9781958914939 Library of Congress Control Number: 2025951479
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This book is dedicated to: Keith, Ian, Trevor, Boris, Marina, Evan, Eric, Esther, Sarah, Frederick, and Chanel the chug. And my friend Vickie and her friend Lee for making this happen.
A dandelion grew on a busy sidewalk. Two seeds were having a conversation. “Ho hum...,” said Flip. “Why so glum?” said Zip. “I would like to travel and see the world beyond this sign,” Flip replied. “You’re brave. Can I come with you?” asked Zip.
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And they both daydreamed together. Just then, Evan skated by - and stopped short. He picked a dandelion puff, made a wish, and blew. “I’d like a new skateboard for my birthday.”
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