This novel starts at the very beginning in New York City when the Nilsson family moves all of their possessions to a brand new housing development on Long Island. Then, the novel shifts a few years ahead to our hero's first experiences in kindergarten in a rented room of an old Protestant Church. As the novel moves on, our hero continues his grade school education through sixth grade in a formal building where Lester is constantly confronted with other children his age; some become close friends, some are bullies, and others mold his life as our hero interacts with him. Not all the scenes in the story are school related. Many deal in other areas where a child's imagination and a parent's involvement can turn a simple act like losing a rubber boot down a street drain into an interesting dilemma. Often these situations involve people from other walks of life: policeman, construction people, strangers. 'Levittown' was written to entertain the reader, and I have purposely kept the pace of the plot moving so the reader will not dwell on one thing for too long. However, I hope that the reader will agree with me and our hero that Levittown was and I hope, is still a child's paradise.

"The Hall" is one young man's adventures as he lives through his Freshman year in college. The novel starts at the beginning, in his home on Long Island, onto an epic journey to a mythical college in upstate New York, and then, through the months that he becomes involved with his dorm life, his adventures with his new friends, and culminating with his first involvement with a young woman. As the story unfolds, 'The Hall' explores the complexities of dormitory life and how they intertwine with the characters that I present to the reader. Many of the characters are based on real people that I had met in college. Their memories have left a lasting impression on me and I have decided to tell of their adventures and mine, too in a book that I can share with others. It is important to note that I have changed the characters real names to names of my own invention. I have also written the events in the story so that they have a fictional context to them and are in no way related to real people or mention real places. I hope that you enjoy reading 'The Hall' and that we can do business with each other in the future. Thank You Len Nicholas Lost Lenny [email protected]

Leonard Nicholas was born in New York City in 1947 and went to public school on Long Island. After graduating high school, he attended Oswego State University in upstate New York and earned a teaching degree in Industrial Arts. The author is now retired from education and spends his time ( when not writing) with his family, riding his BMW motorcycle, or driving his 1931 Model A Ford.

This novel starts at the very beginning in New York City when the Nilsson family moves all of their possessions to a brand new housing development on Long Island. Then, the novel shifts a few years ahead to our hero's first experiences in kindergarten in a rented room of an old Protestant Church. As the novel moves on, our hero continues his grade school education through sixth grade in a formal building where Lester is constantly confronted with other children his age; some become close friends, some are bullies, and others mold his life as our hero interacts with him. Not all the scenes in the story are school related. Many deal in other areas where a child's imagination and a parent's involvement can turn a simple act like losing a rubber boot down a street drain into an interesting dilemma. Often these situations involve people from other walks of life: policeman, construction people, strangers. 'Levittown' was written to entertain the reader, and I have purposely kept the pace of the plot moving so the reader will not dwell on one thing for too long. However, I hope that the reader will agree with me and our hero that Levittown was and I hope, is still a child's paradise.

Leonard Nicholas was born in New York City in 1947 and went to public school on Long Island. After graduating high school, he attended Oswego State University in upstate New York and earned a teaching degree in Industrial Arts. The author is now retired from education and spends his time ( when not writing) with his family, riding his BMW motorcycle, or driving his 1931 Model A Ford.

"The Hall" is one young man's adventures as he lives through his Freshman year in college. The novel starts at the beginning, in his home on Long Island, onto an epic journey to a mythical college in upstate New York, and then, through the months that he becomes involved with his dorm life, his adventures with his new friends, and culminating with his first involvement with a young woman. As the story unfolds, 'The Hall' explores the complexities of dormitory life and how they intertwine with the characters that I present to the reader. Many of the characters are based on real people that I had met in college. Their memories have left a lasting impression on me and I have decided to tell of their adventures and mine, too in a book that I can share with others. It is important to note that I have changed the characters real names to names of my own invention. I have also written the events in the story so that they have a fictional context to them and are in no way related to real people or mention real places. I hope that you enjoy reading 'The Hall' and that we can do business with each other in the future. Thank You Len Nicholas Lost Lenny [email protected]