Eye to the Sky: Storytelling on the Edge of Magic

The winner of three regional Emmys for his 1990s TV program, Gator Tales, that cemented his reputation in the St. Louis market, Bobby Norfolk has become one of the leading presences on the storytelling festival circuit in the USA, and has performed in the United Kingdom, Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Ghana. A recipient of the National Storytelling Network (USA) Circle of Excellence award, Norfolk lives in St. Louis, Missouri, with his wife and fellow storyteller, Sherry.

The urgency of the 60s, anecdote upon anecdote of aunties, parents and community--all swirling around the story of the author as a growing boy, young man, then adult whose imagination, courage and mindfulness carved a winding path toward success in the world and peace in the heart. This book is about love. --Jane Stenson, storyteller, educator, and author, Wisconsin BobbyNorfolk's story encourages the reader to breathe in - breathe out, kick the dust from underneath your feet. His life informs us that no matter the journey - we can strive to make the best of it. --Diane Williams, storyteller and author, Mississippi Whether he's working on the stage or on the page, BobbyNorfolk's stories are always fun and full of life. From his antics as a 3-year old Superman to his experiences as a civil rights activist, it's interesting to see how stories have shaped his life, interests and pursuits. -- Susan O Connor, festival director, National Storytelling Festival (USA) "BobbyNorfolkhas mined the ups, downs and sideways of his life to give us his story. It is from our trials and tribulations, as well our joys that we become.Bobbyhas invited us to take a ride on his roller coaster. Hold on tight!" --Michael D. McCarty, storyteller and prison counselor, Los Angeles, California"