Cleophus the Clogging Cow

Lionel Jones Jr.

Book Cover

GENRE

CHILDREN'S FUNNY FANTASY FAMILY

    Core Theme

    FRIENDSHIP, SELF-CONFIDENCE, GOAL SETTING.

    TIME PERIOD

    Across Centuries,20th Century (multiple decades)

    COMPARABLE TITLES

    HAPPY FEET, CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG.

    CHARACTER LIST

    CLEOPHUS. YOUNG YEARS. COW. FUNNY, ASPIRING, ADORABLE.

    CLAUDIA. TEENAGE YEARS. CLEOPHUS' FRIEND. SHE IS THE CLOGGING COWGIRL.

    OTHER COWGIRLS. TEENAGE YEARS. THEY RIDE HORSES, COOK CORNBREAD AND MAKE FUN OF CLAUDIA'S PRACTICING CLOG.

    CLARK AND CLARENCE. SENIOR YEARS. JUDGES OF THE CLOGS CONTEST.

    Logline

    Cleophus the Clogging Cow is a delightful story about friendship, self-esteem, and goal setting. Through hard work and determination, Cleophus fulfills his dream of becoming a champion clogger with the help of his dear friend Claudia the Clogging Cowgirl. "A Cow's Gottah Moo What a Cow's Gottah Moo!

    Target Audiences

    Age: 6 and under,7-12

    Target Gender: Universal

    Setting

    Farm in Calhoun County Kentucky

    Based on a True Story

    No

    Publishing Details

    Status: Yes: self-published

    Publisher: Luminaire Press - Lionel Jones

    Year Published: 2021

    Starting Description

    Once upon a time there was a cow named Cleophus. Cleophus loved to clog. All the other cows loved to eat grass. And all the other cows loved to give milk. But not Cleophus. He loved to clog! How did a cow learn how to clog? Let me tell you the story of Cleophus the Clogging Cow.

    Ending Description

    Cleophus and his good friend Claudia enter the Calhoun County Clogging Contest and win.

    Group Specific

    clogging, farm animals, children, country,

    Hard Copy Available

    Yes

    ISBN

    ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1643886320, ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1643886329

    Mature Audience Themes

    Information not completed

    Plot - Other Elements

    Happy Ending,Meaningful Message

    Plot - Premise

    Other

    Main Character Details

    Name: Cleophus

    Age: 12-16

    Gender: Male

    Role: Sidekick

    Key Traits: Adventurous,Aspiring,Charming,Confident,Decisive,Engaging,Selfless,Outspoken,Skillful,Funny,Visionary,Strong Moral Code

    Additional Character Details

    Name: Claudia

    Age: 12-16

    Gender: Female

    Role: Sidekick

    Key Traits: Adventurous,Aspiring,Charming,Confident,Decisive,Engaging,Gracious,Selfless,Outspoken,Skillful,Visionary,Strong Moral Code,Lone Wolf

    Additional Character Details

    The author has not yet written this

    Additional Character Details

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    Genre

    COMEDY, ACTION, FANTASY

    Brief

    Claudia, a cowgirl who lives in Kentucky, is the best clogger in the country. During day and night, she practices in her father's barn while the other animals watch her. One day, Claudia sees Cleophus, a cow from the farm, clogging just like her. She invites him to be her partner in the county fair contest. As the audience laughs at her, they push through and win the competition.

    Overall Rating

    FAIR

    Point of View

    THIRD PERSON

    Narrative Elements

    Authors Writing Style: FAIR

    Characterization: FAIR

    Commerciality: FAIR

    Franchise Potential: FAIR

    Pace: FAIR

    Premise: FAIR

    Structure: FAIR

    Theme: FAIR

    Accuracy of Book Profile

    Yes, it is accurate.

    Draw of Story

    Cleophus the Clogging Cow is a short, funny, and cute story about friendship and self-esteem, inspiring children to dream and achieve their goals. There’s also an underlying lesson in not being discouraged by those who laugh at us.

    Possible Drawbacks

    Even though it’s a short children’s story, it still lacks a depth description of the characters and their actions to connect with.

    Use of Special Effects

    THE STORY RELIES HEAVILY ON SPECIAL EFFECTS

    Primary Hook of Story

    This plot is an excellent place to start a story about the friendship between a cowgirl and a cow and turn it into a fun, compelling story. Working together, they achieve their goal of winning a contest for being the best cloggers, even when the audience tries to discourage them, delivering a message of self-confidence.

    Fanbase Potential

    The narrative lacks descriptions of the characters and their actions, making it hard to connect with the audience. Adding these elements could help create characters that would compel the audience to care about them and follow them.

    Awards Potential

    There is a need for more depth in the plot to create an attention-grabbing story.

    Envisioned Budget

    MEDIUM BUDGET

    Similar Films/TV Series

    HAPPY FEET, CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG.

    What’s New About the Story

    This is a funny plot about a cowgirl and a clog-loving cow that turns into friends and dancing partners. There is potential for developing insights about their friendship, gaining a better sense of self-esteem, and learning not to be discouraged by those who laugh at you.

    Lead Characters

    Even there is not much description of the characters and their actions, Claudia is an inspirational character who is never deterred by those who laugh at her. She demonstrates that it is possible to reach one's dreams by working hard. Cleophus is also a funny character who values friendship.

    Uniqueness of Story

    The plot of a cowgirl and a clog-loving cow dancing together is a fun and original idea. Although, the characters and their actions are rarely described and are not detailed enough for the purposes of scripting a movie or TV show.

    Possible Formats

    Film: Indie TV Series: Limited Run / Mini-Series

    Analyst Recommendation

    WORK IN PROGRESS

    Justification

    The plot is a good place to start developing a story about the friendship between a cowgirl and a cow. However, there is not much description of the characters and their actions. Even though it’s a children’s story, it still lacks in depth to serve as an outline for a movie or TV series.

    Tips for Improvement

    This story could be improved by providing meaningful insights about subjects like friendship, self-confidence, goals achievement since the narrative is simplistic. Adding some personality traits would also help the audience to connect with the characters.

    Brief

    Claudia, a cowgirl who lives in Kentucky, is the best clogger in the country. During day and night, she practices in her father's barn while the other animals watch her. One day, Claudia sees Cleophus, a cow from the farm, clogging just like her. She invites him to be her partner in the county fair contest. As the audience laughs at her, they push through and win the competition.

    What We Liked

    Cleophus the Clogging Cow is a short, funny, and cute story about friendship and self-esteem, inspiring children to dream and achieve their goals. There’s also an underlying lesson in not being discouraged by those who laugh at us.

    Film: Cleophus the Clogging Cow it’s an excellent place to start developing a story about friendship and self-esteem, inspiring children to dream and achieve their goals. It would work either as an animated movie or a mixed animation and live-action.

    TV: This is a funny plot about a cowgirl and a clog-loving cow that turns into friends and dancing partners. There is potential for developing insights about their friendship, gaining a better sense of self-esteem, and learning not to be discouraged by those who laugh at you. It could be either an animated TV series or a mixed animation and live-action.

    Key points:
    Happy Ending.
    Meaningful Message.
    Strong Female Character.
    Family Story.

    Synopsis

    Claudia, a cowgirl who lives in the fields of Calhoun County, Kentucky, is the best clogger in the country. While she was practicing all day and night, the other girls would make fun of her because she would never have time to ride horses or cook cornbread. So she started practicing in her father’s barn because none of the animals would make fun of her. One of them, though, would watch Claudia a little closer: a cow named Cleophus.

    On a certain day, Claudia heard a particular noise: it was Cleophus clogging just like her. She then invited him to be her partner at the county fair. On the contest day, as soon as Claudia and Cleophus stepped on the stage, the audience started to laugh at them. When they began clogging all over the floor, people were amazed, they began to stand and cheer for them. When the judges announced the winner, they got first place in the contest.

    About The Author

    Lionel Jones is a singer, songwriter, and producer and has been teaching music in public schools for 28 years. 'Cleophus the Clogging Cow' is his first children's book publication.