The One, The Only Magnificent Me! - Hardcover

The One, The Only Magnificent Me! is the debut children’s book by Dan Haseltine, the lead singer and primary lyricist for the fantastically popular band Jars of Clay. Jars of Clay is a multi-platinum and multi-GRAMMY winning band with 17 No.1 radio hits, numerous awards and nominations, 11 movie soundtracks to their credit, and legions of fans around the globe.

Jars of Clay lead singer Dan Haseltine has delved into the world of children's literature with his first book, The One, the Only Magnificent Me!, creatively illustrated by Joel Schoon Tanis. The story follows one boy's journey to self-acceptance. The book has a rhythmic, lyrical quality that kids and adults will love. --HomeLife Magazine

Magnificent story, magnificent art. Haseltine has woven a story so perfect, so lyrical, and so inspirational -- it is irresistible. Combined with a perfectly timed crescendo of color by Tanis, children and parents across the country will fall in love with this modern classic. Follow the journey of a young boy who discovers what it takes to truly be magnificent. --Christian Advance

When The One, the Only Magnificent Me! opens, a little boy is struggling to keep up with his friends. He tries to come up with ways to make himself one of a kind instead of following the crowd. He adds wings, feathers, a tail, a waterspout and more, but his get-up doesn't stay together and he resigns himself to being just like everyone else. It's only after hearing words of wisdom from his mom that he realizes he's extraordinary just as he is. Dan Haseltine of the band Jars of Clay has a winner in this story from Mackinac Island Press. --Detroit Free Press

When The One, the Only Magnificent Me! opens, a little boy is struggling to keep up with his friends. He tries to come up with ways to make himself one of a kind instead of following the crowd. He adds wings, feathers, a tail, a waterspout and more, but his get-up doesn't stay together and he resigns himself to being just like everyone else. It's only after hearing words of wisdom from his mom that he realizes he's extraordinary just as he is. Dan Haseltine of the band Jars of Clay has a winner in this story from Mackinac Island Press. --Detroit Free Press

Jars of Clay lead singer Dan Haseltine has delved into the world of children's literature with his first book, The One, the Only Magnificent Me!, creatively illustrated by Joel Schoon Tanis. The story follows one boy's journey to self-acceptance. The book has a rhythmic, lyrical quality that kids and adults will love. --HomeLife Magazine