Roxey, a lovable stray dog, wanders into the Garden City Train Station during a summer thunderstorm. The station master, Agent Heaney, adopts Roxey, but soon the dog's fun-loving ways get him into trouble. Roxey's passion for train hopping takes him away from the station where he belongs. He gets so carried away he travels by train all over Long Island.

Roxey breaks railroad rules, but collects friends wherever he goes. Luckily, the Long Island Rail Road's President, Ralph Peters, has a heart. He finds the perfect solution. For Roxey, more adventures await.

Meet Roxey the Railroad Dog, a real dog who lived one hundred years ago. You're sure to find yourself smiling.

Reading Level: Ages 6-10
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Blue Marlin Publications, Ltd.
ISBN-10: 0979291844
ISBN-13: 978-0979291845

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Breaking News!
Blue Marlin Publications is proud to announce that Miles of Smiles: The Story of Roxey, the Long Island Rail Road Dog, written by Heather Worthington and illustrated by Bill Farnsworth, has just been named to the Alabama State Camellia Book Award List. The Alabama Department of Education has listed it as one of the top 10 books published in 2010 for children in grades 2-3. Over the next 12 months, children in grades 2-3 will vote for their favorite one among the 10, and then a winner will be chosen. What an incredible honor just to be named to the list.


Illustrations by Bill Farnsworth
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
A Blue Marlin Publications Sponsored Event
Pennsylvania Station, New York City (34th St. entrance of the LIRR Concourse)

7:30 am - 11:00 am
Commuter Book Signing

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
LIRR Awards Ceremony and Book Reading to LIRR Safety Contest Winners: Mrs. Keefe's 1st Grade Class, Trinity Regional Catholic School.

Saturday, June 12, 2010 (Rain Date June 13, 2010)
Railroad Museum of Long Island Book Signing and "Roxey Train Ride Event"
Griffing Ave. at the tracks, Riverhead, NY

11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Visit both museums and ride the "Greenport Scoot." For more information, visit www.rmli.us.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Meet The Author Visit and Book Signing
Grades K-2, 3-4 - Montauk Public School, Montauk, NY

Saturday, June 26, 2010
Local Author Book Signing
Southold Pharmacy - Southold, NY - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Sunday, June 27, 2010
Storytime and Book Signing
The Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington, NY

3:00 pm
For more information, visit www.bookrevue.com.

Friday, July 30, 2010
Storytime & Book Signing
Rangeley Public Library, Rangeley, ME - 10:00 am

Thursday, August 5, 2010
Roxey Novelty Postcard Art Camp Workshop
The Parrish Art Museum, Southampton, NY - 11:00 am

Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Author Visit, Craft and Book Signing
Brentwood Public Library, Brentwood, NY

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
The Story of Roxey, the Long Island Railroad Dog.

Saturday, September 4, 2010
Storytime at President Theodore Roosevelt's House and Book Signing
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Oyster Bay, NY

Wednesday, September 15, 2010
The Story Behind the Story Program for Adults and Book Signing
Sponsored by The Historical Society of the Merricks and Merrick Library
Merrick Library, Merrick, NY - 7:00 pm

Saturday, September 25 - Sunday, September 26, 2010
Greenport Maritime Festival 2010
Book Signing Table Outside Gallery M: Contemporary Crafts
407 Main St., Greenport, NY - 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

For more information, visit www.eastendseaport.org.

Sunday, October 10, 2010
Riverhead Country Fair Book Signing
Guest of the Riverhead Free Library
Riverhead, NY

Monday, October 18, 2010
Montauk Public School, Grades 5-8

Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Amagansett School, Grades K-6

Thursday, October 21, 2010
Paul J. Bellew Elementary School
West Islip - Grades 1-5, (K)

LICWI Author/Illustrator Night Event
Friedberg Jewish Community Center
Long Beach, NY - 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Friday, October 22, 2010
Shelter Island School - Shelter Island, NY

Friday, October 29, 2010
Fulton Elementary School - Grades 3-4
Hempstead, NY

Tuesday, November 2, 2010
North Merrick UFSD Superintendent's Conference Day
"The Story Behind the Story"

Thursday, November 4, 2010
Family Meet The Author Event and Book Signing
Brookhaven Free Library, Brookhaven, NY - 6:45 pm

Thursday, November 18, 2010
Trinity Regional Catholic School - E. Northport, NY
"100 Years Ago With Roxey the Railroad Dog," K-3

Thursday, December 2, 2010
LICWI Author Illustrator Night
Moriches Elementary - William Floyd UFSD

Saturday, December 11, 2010
Book Signing at the Holiday Express Event
Oyster Bay Railroad Museum, Oyster Bay, NY - 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Castlewood School, PS 186 (Pre-K to 5)
Queens, NY
MILES OF SMILES is the December Book of the Month!

Thursday, February 3, 2011
LICWI Author Illustrator Night
Lynwood Avenue School - Sachem CSD

Tuesday, February 8, 2011
LICWI Author Illustrator Night
Accompsett Elementary School - Smithtown, NY

Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Joseph A. Edgar School (Grades 4-5)
Rocky Point, NY

Wednesday, March 2, 2011
LICWI Author Illustrator Night
Hampton Bays Elementary - Hampton Bays, NY

Tuesday, March 8, 2011
LICWI Author Illustrator Night
Southampton UFSD - Southampton, NY

Monday, April 11, 2011
The Oyster Bay Railroad Museum presents:
"The Story Behind the Story" (for Adults and Older Kids) & Book Signing
Christ Church, Oyster Bay, NY - 7pm - 9pm

Friday, April 29, 2011
"100 Years Ago With Roxey the Railroad Dog," Grade 4
Flower Hill Primary School
Huntington UFSD - Huntington, NY

Wednesday, May 4, 2011
"The Story Behind The Story"
Hauppauge High School
Hauppauge, NY

Thursday, May 5, 2011
"100 Years Ago With Roxey the Railroad Dog" - Roxey Postcard and Book Signing
Northport Public Library - Northport, NY - 4:00 pm
Family Event (Children ages 8-12)

Tuesday, May 17, 2011
"100 Years Ago with Roxey the Railroad Dog"
West Middle Island Elementary School - Middle Island, NY - Grade 4

Meet & Greet The Author Night
West Middle Island School - Middle Island, NY - 6:30 pm

Thursday, May 19, 2011
"100 Years Ago With Roxey the Railroad Dog," Grade 4
Washington Primary School
Huntington UFSD - Huntington, NY

Friday, May 20, 2011
"100 Years Ago With Roxey the Railroad Dog," Grade 4
Southdown Primary School
Huntington UFSD - Huntington, NY

Monday, May 23, 2011
"100 Years Ago With Roxey the Railroad Dog," Grade 4
Jefferson Primary School
Huntington UFSD - Huntington, NY

Thursday, July 14, 2011
Miles of Smiles: The Story of Roxey the Long Island Rail Road Dog
Terrific Thursday Afternoon Program, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Bay Shore - Brightwaters Public Library - Brightwaters, NY

Friday, August 5, 2011
Roxey Make-your-own Novelty Postcard Library Program - 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Port Jefferson Free Library - Port Jefferson, NY

Step Back in History Program: 100 Years Ago with Roxey the Railroad Dog, Grades 4-6
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library - Setauket, NY - 3:00 - 4:00 pm

Thursday, December 1, 2011
Author-Illustrator Night
Parliament Place Elementary School
North Babylon, NY 7-9 pm

Tuesday, December 6, 2011
"100 Years Ago with Roxey the Railroad Dog" (Grade 5)
Southold Elementary School
Southold, NY

Tuesday, January 24, 2012
LICWI Author Illustrator Night
Old Mill Elementary School
Merrick, NY 7-8 pm

Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Author Illustrator Day
Southampton Elementary School
Southampton, NY 3:15 - 4:30 pm