Willie's Wagon!
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Willie's Wagon
Willie's bored, as usual. That's about to change when the first grader discovers an old worn wagon that sparks his imagination. What will he do with the wagon? Can a little boy make a big difference for children fighting cancer?
Don't worry parents and grandparents, the ending is both happy and inspiring!
Portions of the sales of this book will support Gilda’s Club’s very important children’s outreach program, will help send kids with cancer to The Heart Connection Summer Cancer Camp, and will be donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Gary Metivier is accepting requests from area schools to visit and talk about Willie's Wagon. Please inquire at:gary@willieswagon.com.
"Willie's Wagon" is now a Regional Bestseller! Next stop: National Bestseller!
Watch our progress and stay in the loop by reading the Willie's Wagon blog.
Watch children from Fulton Elementary collect money to help children with cancer attend Cancer Camp.
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Schools Are Jumping on the Bandwagon!
Willie’s Wagon school visits have started! Teachers are supporting the message of Willie's Wagon by bringing us to their schools. Learn how you can arrange a visit to your school!
What Others Are Saying
"I love this book!! I like how Willie finds the wagon and discovers just the right way to use it. This is a wonderful story to teach caring and initiative."
- Rhonda Crookshanks, Elementary school teacher
"Gary Metivier has captured the miracle of love and generosity in the beautiful story of Willie's Wagon. May we each remember that a gift from one heart to another is the greatest gift of all."
- Claudia Robinson, CEO, Gilda's Club Quad Cities
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Upcoming Events
Stay tuned for upcoming events by bookmarking this page.| Date | Time | Event |
| 1/21/2008 | 1:00-3:00PM | Wapello Elementary School |
| 1/21/2008 | 4:15-5:15PM | Mediapolis Public Library |
| 1/21/2008 | 6:00-7:00PM | Morning Sun Library |
| 1/25/2008 | TBD | Westmer Elementary/New Boston, Il |
| 1/28/2008 | TBD | Camanche Community Schools/ Iowa |
| 2/07/2008 | TBD | Grissom School/ Princeton, Iowa |
| 2/11/2008 | TBD | Francis Willard School/ Rock Island, IL |
| 2/15/2008 | 12:15PM | George O. Barr- Silvis, Il Open to Public |
| 2/21/2008 | 7:00PM | Bennett School Open to Public |
| 2/23/2008 | 2:00PM | Davenport Library –Fairmount Branch Open to Public - Thank You Party |
| 2/29/2008 | TBD | Andrew Community Schools |
| 3/01/2008 | 2:00PM-4:00PM | Walden Books/ Sterling Il |
| 3/03/2008 | 1:30PM | Hoover School- Bettendorf |
| 3/05/2008 | TBD | Washington Elementary/Davenport, IA |
| 3/06/2008 | TBD | Eagle Heights School/ Clinton, IA |
| 3/08/2008 | TBD | Women’s Lifestyle Fair/ Rivercenter Davenport, IA |
| 3/10/2008 | TBD | Grissom Elementary/ Princeton, IA |
| 3/14/2008 | TBD | Jordan School/ Rock Island, Il |
| 4/1/2008 | TBD | Aledo Elementary/ Aledo, Il |
| 4/4/2008 | 5:00PM-7:00PM | Borders/ Dubuque, IA |
| 4/5/2008 | 2:00PM-4:00PM | Waldenbooks/ Southpark Mall Moline, Il |
| 4/9/2008 | 1:00PM | Andalusia Elementary |
| 4/14/2008 | 10:45AM | Briggs Elemenentary Maquoketa, Iowa |
| 4/16/2008 | 1:00PM | Earl Hanson Rock Island, Il |
| 4/18/2008 | 9:30AM | Cambridge Elementary, Cambridge, Il |
| 4/21/2008 | 11:00AM | Prince of Peace Clinton, Iowa |
| 5/8/2008 | 12:00PM | Walcott Elementary |
| 5/13/2008 | TBD | Prophetstown Elementary |
| 5/16/2008 | TBD | Sherrard Elementary |