"Woody's Words is an inspiring story of chasing your dreams, perseverance, grit, and love. I enjoyed every bit of it. Highly recommended!" — Lynda Mullaly Hunt, New York Times bestselling author of Fish in aTree
"'Dreams can come true' is one of Woody’s messages to young people --and to everyone. Through Woody and Sophie's determination, dreams did come true. We wish, through this beautiful book and story of his life, that children will continue to be inspired by Woody and his stories." — Mary Wedig and Jane Zwiefelhofer, nieces of Sophie Rawls
"My uncle, Woodrow Wilson Rawls, was a tall, thin, mild-mannered man, larger than life to me as a child. He always had a story of his adventures to tell, whether in my Grandma’s living room, around a hunting campfire, or waiting patiently for fish to bite. I am very proud to be a member of his family and carry fondly his stories and memories with me today. I hope readers of this book come to admire him and his stories as much as I do." — Patti Rawls, Woody's niece
The fear that many creatives feel when it comes to sharing their work—and exposing their own imperfections—is deeply, deeply relatable... Just such a beautiful picture of love triumphing over fear... I love Where the Red Fern Grows, and I love Rogers's book about the man who wrote it. I give my HEARTFELT recommendation of this commendable work of children's non-fiction, and hope that many parents, children, and educators will read it.” — Victoria M, Essa Public Library, Canada.
