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Patriot Hero of the Hudson Valley""
New Book on Sybil
Vin poses with crew of "One On One" TV show
Vin celebrates the 50th show of "One On One" with his crew
Jimmy Luvs Mary Tru Luv Forever
Coming Spring 2023
Vin's Books
Some of the titles written and published by Mr. Dacquino
A Library of Books
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Recent Articles
- Boy Scouts to host V.T. Dacquino April 18, 2023
- Reed Library Hosts Sybil Author April 18, 2023
- NEW BOOK ON AMAZON March 20, 2023
- JIMMY LUVS MARY TRU LUV 4 EVER is now available on Amazon. Simply type in search box–Dacquino Jimmy Luvs Mary March 3, 2023
- Mahopac Writers meet in person from noon to 2 every other Wednesday at D’Berto’s pizzeria on Route 6 in Mahopac. Next meeting is Feb 8. Come join us February 2, 2023
- NEW BOOK COMING! Watch for Jimmy Luvs Mary: Tru Luv 4 Ever January 27, 2023
- Dacquino to Present at Young Author’s Conference for 2023 December 28, 2022
- Dacquino to be Guest on ENERGY STONERS CAFE November 3, 2022
- Dacquino Back at Western Connecticut State University November 3, 2022
- Dacquino to Return to BOCES Master Class Dec 7 November 2, 2022
Vin's BIO below may be copied for Press Releases and promos
Vincent Dacquino was a guest on national TV in the Travel Network's "MONUMENTAL MYSTERIES" aired on August 1, 2013. He also appeared on "Dead Files" aired on August 27, 2012. He hosted his own television shows called "Let's Talk Writing" which aired on Comcast Channel 21, Mondays from 7:30 PM to 8 PM. He is the author of several books for young children, including the popular young adult novel Kiss the Candy Days Good-Bye, a Dell/Yearling paperback. In this exciting novel of a twelve year old with diabetes, Jimmy James must learn to deal with the new changes in his life. On August 15, 2010, Dacquino released the sequel to this book, Kiss the Candy Days Hello. In this book, thirteen year old J.J. learns the trials and tribulations of attending a summer camp for children with diabetes and discovers that he is a special kind of normal. Mr. Dacquino is the founder of the Peanut Butter and Jelly Writing Academy and has made numerous appearances at schools and historical sites based on his adult biography, Sybil Ludington: The Call to Arms. A "classroom-ready version" of this book, Sybil Ludington: Discovering the Life of a Revolutionary War Hero, for fourth and fifth grade students, was released in May 2008. The book includes exercises in DBQ's and is published by Purple Mountain Press .
Dacquino has also released a book with The History Press on several ghosts of New York. In Hauntings of the Hudson River Valley: An Investigative Journey, readers will read: the confession of George Denny, hanged in Putnam county in 1844; tales of the haunted Smalley's Inn, in Carmel, New York; the tale of Chief Nimham, massacred in Van Cortland Park in 1778: and more. The book was released for Halloween 2007 but continues to be a popular topic for his October presentations today.
Mr. Dacquino released a new book in 2019, PATRIOT HERO OF THE HUDSON VALLEY and has addressed English teachers at annual conferences at the county, state and national levels and has presented at BOCES Young Adult Conferences for over twenty-five years. He has been a teacher in Westchester County for over 35 years. He retired from teaching in 2007 to dedicate more time to his writing and lecturing but has taken various teaching assignments in Westchester schools. , NY. He has also hosted a weekly TV talk show, "LET'S TALK WRITING" featuring many NY authors as his guests. The show airs as reruns on Comcast Channel 21 every Monday from 7:30 PM until 8 PM. He resides with his wife, June, in Mahopac, NY. and will soon release the prequel to his MARY LOVED DAISIES in the fall of 2022: JIMMY LUVS MARY: TRU LUV 4 EVER.
Is your school or community organization looking for a speaker or visiting author? Are you looking for a writing workshop or program on Sybil Ludington and/or the American Revolution for your students? Need a professional development workshop for your teachers? Are you in need of an assembly on tolerance or bullying? If so, Join the Revolution! Mr. Dacquino is booking now for 2022 and 2023. Email for more information at 'VTD1234@aol.com' or click here to reserve a date and time. For immediate attention, call, (845) 206-7703.
Vincent Dacquino was a guest on national TV in the Travel Network's "MONUMENTAL MYSTERIES" aired on August 1, 2013. He also appeared on "Dead Files" aired on August 27, 2012. He hosted his own television shows called "Let's Talk Writing" which aired on Comcast Channel 21, Mondays from 7:30 PM to 8 PM. He is the author of several books for young children, including the popular young adult novel Kiss the Candy Days Good-Bye, a Dell/Yearling paperback. In this exciting novel of a twelve year old with diabetes, Jimmy James must learn to deal with the new changes in his life. On August 15, 2010, Dacquino released the sequel to this book, Kiss the Candy Days Hello. In this book, thirteen year old J.J. learns the trials and tribulations of attending a summer camp for children with diabetes and discovers that he is a special kind of normal. Mr. Dacquino is the founder of the Peanut Butter and Jelly Writing Academy and has made numerous appearances at schools and historical sites based on his adult biography, Sybil Ludington: The Call to Arms. A "classroom-ready version" of this book, Sybil Ludington: Discovering the Life of a Revolutionary War Hero, for fourth and fifth grade students, was released in May 2008. The book includes exercises in DBQ's and is published by Purple Mountain Press .
Dacquino has also released a book with The History Press on several ghosts of New York. In Hauntings of the Hudson River Valley: An Investigative Journey, readers will read: the confession of George Denny, hanged in Putnam county in 1844; tales of the haunted Smalley's Inn, in Carmel, New York; the tale of Chief Nimham, massacred in Van Cortland Park in 1778: and more. The book was released for Halloween 2007 but continues to be a popular topic for his October presentations today.
Mr. Dacquino released a new book in 2019, PATRIOT HERO OF THE HUDSON VALLEY and has addressed English teachers at annual conferences at the county, state and national levels and has presented at BOCES Young Adult Conferences for over twenty-five years. He has been a teacher in Westchester County for over 35 years. He retired from teaching in 2007 to dedicate more time to his writing and lecturing but has taken various teaching assignments in Westchester schools. , NY. He has also hosted a weekly TV talk show, "LET'S TALK WRITING" featuring many NY authors as his guests. The show airs as reruns on Comcast Channel 21 every Monday from 7:30 PM until 8 PM. He resides with his wife, June, in Mahopac, NY. and will soon release the prequel to his MARY LOVED DAISIES in the fall of 2022: JIMMY LUVS MARY: TRU LUV 4 EVER.
Is your school or community organization looking for a speaker or visiting author? Are you looking for a writing workshop or program on Sybil Ludington and/or the American Revolution for your students? Need a professional development workshop for your teachers? Are you in need of an assembly on tolerance or bullying? If so, Join the Revolution! Mr. Dacquino is booking now for 2022 and 2023. Email for more information at 'VTD1234@aol.com' or click here to reserve a date and time. For immediate attention, call, (845) 206-7703.