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o convincing is Firato in embodying the pirate captain , he said he even had Jeff Goldblum ’ s mental wheels spinning , wondering if any of his tale could be real . “ When I told him about time travel his eyes were going crazy , as though he didn ’ t know what to believe .”
Also available on Amazon is Julie ’ s Dartanian the Daydreamer penned under JM Firato . “ I had this idea when my daughter was growing up about a boy named Dartanian the Daydreamer , and I wrote it to coincide with Rich ’ s book and his character ,” Julie said . This illustrated children ’ s book tells the story of a chronic daydreamer who dreams of being a cabin boy on a pirate ship and eventually has his dream come true . The cover blurb reads , “ A story of a boy , a pirate island and time travel … with pirate fun facts .”
Dartanian interacts with Firato ’ s creation , Captain Vito Catana , described in her book as “ a humongous man … with guns and swords hanging from his belt … He looked rough and super-scary , but also intelligent ” and engages on an epic adventure . The book would be most enjoyed by kids ages 6 to 12 , Julie said .
Dartanian the Daydreamer
A STORY OF A BOY , A PIRATE ISLAND , AND A SEARCH FOR TREASURE ... OR IS IT JUST ANOTHER DAYDREAM ?
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Sweeping their gazes from the past into the future , Rich and Julie are ready for whatever Disney ’ s exposure to Morgan ’ s Cove might bring . Rich has had a screenplay version of Before the Hurricane written in the hopes of a movie option , or a TV series . At the least , he hopes book sales will pick up . One or the other , he ’ ll keep sailing the high seas in search of adventure .
For information on how to book a tour or to see extended background information about Morgan ’ s Cove including photos and videos , visit morganscove . com .
To purchase either Before the Hurricane or Dartanian the Dreamer , visit Amazon . com or order from your local bookstore .
IMAGES - clockwise from top left : Firato takes a break to lounge in Captain Vito Catana ’ s Captain ’ s Quarters , just one of the many life-sized pirate adventures vistors can experience at Morgan ’ s Cove . NEXT : As on any good pirate ship , ‘“ Yo ho ho and bottles of ‘ rum ‘ fill the galley of Lady Morgan . NEXT : Morgan Cove is filled with treasures , including gold for the pirate willing to pan . NEXT : Coy fish fill the tranquil ponds running through the Cove . NEXT : Firato , aka : “ Captain Vito Catana ” is ready for the next adventure the Disney program might bring . NEXT : In the galley of Lady Morgan . NEXT : Firato ’ s dream come true , his Lady Morgan pirate ship in center of Morgan ‘ s Cove .
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