I am a children's author and career educator (NYC Public School Librarian) specializing in nostalgia-driven, middle-grade storytelling that celebrates family legacy and regional history. My work, published under my independent imprint Purple Island, focuses on "analog childhood" experiences—specifically the sights, sounds, and sports culture of 1990s New England. My goal is to create high-quality, "keepsake" literature that encourages multi-generational bonding between parents who grew up in the 90s and their children today. List of Items to Be Sold: "A Weekend at GRAMPS ’97" (Debut Middle-Grade Novel): Signed copies of my 6x9 hardcover and paperback book, which features a narrative set in Massachusetts (Cape Cod and Attleboro). I also include stickers, bookmarks, and other buy one get one free picture books and middle grade books.
Dave Mercaldo is a career educator and NYC school librarian who creates nostalgia-driven stories under his independent imprint, Purple Island. Inspired by his own New England upbringing, his work celebrates the "analog childhood" of the 1990s, blending regional history and Boston sports culture to bridge the gap between generations. Each book is a curated labor of love, designed to turn shared family memories into a high-quality, keepsake reading experience.
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