You already know Marshmallow...
Now, get ready to fall in love with Smore, the Stealthy Shinobi!
Tyler Patchin, Drew's younger brother and an amazing Super Sib, is the author of Smore, the Stealthy Shinboi! This heartwarming story follows Smore, Marshmallow's little brother, a stealthy ninja who secretly spreads kindness wherever he goes through thoughtful acts and good deeds.
Created to inspire children to embrace kindness, compassion, and community support, Smore, the Stealthy Shinboi combines a fun, engaging story with beautiful illustrations. It's a book that will entertain young readers while teaching valuable life lessons, making it a favorite for families to enjoy together.
About the Author:
Tyler Patchin is a third grader at Bellerive Elementary School in Creve Coeur, Missouri. Full of energy and determination, Tyler loves staying active and challenging himself. He practices his ninja skills at All American Gymnastics and Super Ninja, trains in Tae Kwon Do at Master Kim’s Martial Arts, and enjoys swimming and riding his bike whenever he can. When he’s not on the move, Tyler can often be found playing video games or spending time playing with his dog. Above all else, Tyler is known for his big heart and friendly spirit—he truly is a friend to everyone he meets.
Tyler isn’t just a regular eight-year-old—he is a super sib. His older brother, Drew, the author of Marshmallow Can Do Hard Things, bravely fought brain cancer for six years. Throughout Drew’s journey, Tyler stood faithfully by his side, holding his hand, offering comfort, and helping him face even the hardest days. Tyler often told others that his job was to help his brother fight cancer, and he carried that role with love, courage, and pride.
Special Thanks to Jessica Kesler, who selflessly donated her time and talents to bring Tyler's vision to fruition.
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Inspired by Drew’s legacy and the kindness he shared with the world, Tyler has chosen to donate all proceeds from his book to Drew’s Crew Forever in Drew’s memory. Tyler’s story is one of compassion, resilience, and the powerful impact even a young heart can have on the world.
Books That Heal is a 501(c)(3) organization that helps pediatric patients battling chronic illnesses write and illustrate their very own children's books to become published authors and illustrators. The organization handles all costs of editing and publishing the books and donates royalties of every book sold to organizations and foundations chosen by the children and their families. Drew and Tyler's family is forever grateful to Books That Heal for the gift of their partnership in bringing both Drew and Tyler's stories to life.