‘Me, My Dog and a Sheep, ‘ a new children’s book share the story of the deep love between a boy and his beloved dog – a love that grows stronger after the dog develops a serious disease.
The book begins with a four-month-old dog, Grizzy, being ignored by all customers at a pet store due to his age. One day, Luke’s father selected Grizzy and gave a two-year-old Luke his new best friend. A few years later, one day, when Grizzy could not stand, the family took him to a doctor and discovered that Grizzy needed surgery, after which, Grizzy was left paralyzed. The rest of the book describes the struggles of both Grizzy and the family, as they cope with the situation and do everything that they possibly can for Grizzy’s recovery, despite knowing that there are bleak chances of success. Will Grizzy be able to walk again? Will Grizzy and the Family’s tireless attempts prove to be successful? Will Luke be able to play with his best friend again? More importantly, how is a sheep relevant to the story? Read the book to find out!
A propos de l’auteur
Melissa Mullamphy was born in Westchester County, New York. She earned a master’s degree in counseling and psychology from Marist College. For over twenty years, she worked in the reinsurance industry. In addition, she was employed by various hospitals and involved with many charities. Melissa married her high-school sweetheart, Anthony, in 1992 while he was serving in the United States Marine Corps. Their life together always included animals, the same as when they were children. They spoiled them all and considered their pets, family. In 2009, Melissa and Anthony were blessed with a miracle baby boy, Luke. This year they celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Melissa retired now, enjoys raising their wonderful little boy–the light of her eyes–and caring for their animal family, including (as you will learn in this story) a special dog that did not give up.