My Name Must Be Trouble

Joseph Simon Rankin who everyone calls Hank is on summer vacation. He has just completed the 3rd grade. His Older Sister Abbie who he's calls 'Boy' has been put in charge of him for the summer while his parents are at work. He will try to break-out of prison he calls it, his sister will nickname him 'Trouble'. Adventure will come in different summer activities. He will find out that helping others will bring the greatest enjoyment along with some times to smile, laugh and reflect on those wonderful summer days with family and friends.

John Simon Rankin III called Hank represents every young child when it comes to dreams and activities of a summer vacation. At the age of eight years old he is being watched over by his sometimes over zealous older sister, who us in charge of him for the summer months. In his mind he is a prisoner and she is the jailer. The adventures begin when he gets in his mind to breakout to grab his bike and ride. His sister not to be outwitted knows where he'll be and how to control him. His adventures will take him from a neighbor in need to finding someone else's lost treasure. He and his friends will make the best of those summer days with imagination and work. His father will give him opportunities to learn what he calls, 'men's work' and survival in the wild. Then the day comes when summer ends and his mother drops him off at school, summer days over it's time for a different learning experience.

Edward G, Chandler was born in Wieser, Idaho, the fourth child of eight. He and his wife Terri presently reside in Manhattan, Kansas they are the parents of seven children. They moved to Manhattan with the U.S. Army then retired staying in the community. He then taught at Manhattan High School for twenty-two years. He holds a Bachelors Degree in History and a minor in Economics from Utah State University. Master's Degree in Secondary Education and a Administrative Certificate from Kansas State University. Active in the community serving in church and Boy Scouts holding many positions.