Larry Rosenzweig’s new book in the Alex McKenzie series.

DALIA SABLE

FOR many years, ginger-haired farm boy Alex McKenzie and his escapades lived exclusively in the stories a father told his three young children. As the kids grew, so too did Alex’s adventures and the friends who accompanied him on these journeys.

While story-telling dad Larry Rosenzweig always had the intention of “eventually” writing the stories down, it was not until he became unwell that the day came.

“About 18 months ago, I fell gravely ill. My digestive system stopped working and I was restricted to eating nothing other than bland, liquidised baby food,” Rosenzweig told The AJN.

As his weight dropped by more than 25 kilograms, Rosenzweig, psychologist-cum-recruiter, began suffering from severe headaches and constant muscle pain.

“My condition left me feeling angry, grumpy, and terrified for my future. I could not believe that this was happening to me -– the previously fit, healthy, bulletproof, me,” he said.

While his health has now improved, the experience led to a change in mindset and it led to Alex McKenzie embarking on his biggest adventure yet.

“The word ‘eventually’ was banned from my vocabulary. It was time to start pursuing my dream of being an author of children’s books immediately,” Rosenzweig said.
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