Just published!
The hilarious, heart-tugging adventures of a boy with an uncommon imagination.
The Only Kid on the Carnival
a memoir
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You
brought Bill Jackson into your childhood, now Bill brings you into his.
This is the compelling story of his extraordinary boyhood--funny, sad,
inspiring. Bill painted the cover illustration specifically for the book. The little boy on the stick horse in the lower right hand corner is young B.J. ready to ride into the world armed with a marvelous imagination.
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Reviews from Readers:
" Funtastic! Marvelous! I started reading it yesterday and I'm hooked. I can't put it down!"
"...dramatic, funny and very sad."
"Darn your hide, I can't put that book down, it is so funny/"
"I know it sounds cliché, but I both laughed and cried when I read it."
"There are not very many authors out there that can transport somebody to a place that was there before they were born. Jean Shepherd, the one who created Ralphy (The Christmas Story), has been dead for almost 10 years now, which left a void. But, then “The Only Kid On The Carnival” Comes Along and fills that void."
"And to think - it's all true!"
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Review by Author Ted Okuda
During that wonderful golden age of local children's television, many talented people pooled their skills to enthrall and edify the impressionable, appreciative viewers. Yet with no disrespect intended toward any of the others, one person stood out in his ability to spin gold out of straw: Bill Jackson.
Bill's legion of fans still cherish his amazing adventures with the memorable puppet characters that sprung from his fertile imagination on programs such as Cartoon Town, The BJ and Dirty Dragon Show, and Gigglesnort Hotel. These programs remain as fresh and entertaining today as they did when they were first broadcast, and belie their meager budgets and restrictive production schedules, thanks to Bill's artistic integrity and his coterie of hard-working crew members.
Now, Bill steps out from behind his familiar TV persona to reveal a poignant personal journey filled with struggles, heartaches, and triumphs. The Only Kid on the Carnival chronicles the indomitable spirit of a young man who became one of television's most creative and gifted talents, and does so in a boldly engaging manner that touches the heart and the soul.
As always, Bill Jackson does not disappoint his audience.
Ted Okuda, The Golden Age of Chicago Children's Television