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It was Rosco's first Christmas eve with the McKendrick family. Rosco the German shepherd knew someone would be coming down the chimney late at night. So what was that sound on the rooftop? Mandy had mentioned some reindeer... A Rosco the Rascal Tale now available in ebook and paperback as part of a short story collection. Find it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KYN4SWW/

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"The tree was big enough to shade the whole front yard. Its long branches swayed in the soft wind like giant arms dancing in the sky. Mandy shivered and took Trisha by the arm. "It's kind of spooky here, isn't it?" An owl hooted somewhere nearby. Mandy looked around trying to place it..."~Chapter 3, The Old Oak Tree *Spend a night trick-or-treating with the rascally German shepherd and his human pals!* Rosco has never heard of Halloween before, and tonight, he'll be trick-or-treating with ten-year-old James, seven-year-old Mandy, and a group of their friends. He's never seen so many kid-sized creatures and characters out on the sidewalks, and marvels at the many sights and sounds. And like so many kids, second-grader Mandy is torn between her love of trick-or-treating and her dislike of the scarier aspects of Halloween, so when things get spooky in a neighborhood haunted house, will Rosco step up and protect her? Wholesome, lighthearted, and adventurous, this contemporary short story fits right in with the rest of the Rosco the Rascal series for kids. *Part of a new short story collection available in ebook or paperback with black-and-white chapter illustrations. Available for purchase on Amazon. Rosco the Rascal, Calendar Dog: Fall & Winter. Find it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KYN4SWW/

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Ten-year-old James and his seven-year-old sister, Mandy are off to summer camp with their loyal German shepherd, Rosco. While Mandy struggles with homesickness, James's week is threatened by a prank-playing bunk mate's antics. But during an unexpected thunderstorm in a game of capture-the-flag, the prankster finds himself lost and alone deep inside the forest. Rosco must play the hero and save the boy but not before he and James teach him a hard-earned lesson about friendship. Wholesome, adventurous, outdoor fun, this Rosco the Rascal tale brings the magic of summer camp to life. *Recommended for ages 6-10 *Grade level K-5th *136 pages *17 black and white illustrations. Purchase this book in ebook or paperback at: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1514646838 This book and the other first four books all have quizzes on the Renaissance Accelerated Reader database ranging from 3.8-4.4

Fiona King has lived a sheltered life. Her father and her husband have been making all possible choices for her, always telling her she was too odd and too clueless for the real life. When she's offered a contract to illustrate children's books, will she venture into the world that scares her for the sake of her art, the only thing that feels right and true to her? Frederic 'Axeman' Holyoake has returned from Iraq and doesn't seem to be able to find himself a place in the civilian world. When his brother's wife offers him to stay in her old cottage for a few weeks, he doesn't expect to find himself in the company of a young woman, a talented illustrator of children's books, whom his brother, the owner of a large publishing house, has recently discovered creating her magical paintings of fairies and sprites while working in a village pub with her husband. Will a man with a difficult past find love and purpose sharing a cottage with a woman with a bright but uncertain future?

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Winter break was over. The fun of the holidays was now just a memory. Today was the first day back to school for ten-year-old James and seven-year-old Mandy. What will Rosco do now, when his human buddies are gone all day? *Part of a new short story collection available for purchase on Amazon, including multiple black-and-white chapter illustrations. Rosco the Rascal, Calendar Dog: Fall & Winter. Find it here in ebook and coming soon in paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KYN4SWW/

Brother and sister James and Mandy are spending a winter weekend at a cabin with their lively German shepherd, Rosco. Rosco has never experienced snow before and now he will get the chance to romp around in it, high in the mountains. The kids will build snowmen and brave a steep sledding hill. But will a mysterious visitor bring trouble? And will Rosco's curious nature spoil the weekend for the kids, or will it save the day? A heartwarming, realistic, family tale, this Rosco the Rascal adventure highlights the magical fun of winter. *Recommended for ages 6-10 *Grade level K-3rd *100 pages *15+ black and white interior illustrations. Find this full book in ebook & paperback at: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B014LPAOBE This book and the other first four books all have quizzes on the Renaissance Accelerated Reader database ranging from 3.8-4.4

An all-new Rosco the Rascal Thanksgiving short story! Settle in for some fun with Rosco, James, Mandy, and their cousins as Grandma spins a lively Thanksgiving tale. A dog-friendly spin on the story of the first Thanksgiving. *Part of a new short story collection available for purchase on Amazon in ebook or paperback, with black-and-white chapter illustrations: Rosco the Rascal, Calendar Dog: Fall & Winter. Find it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KYN4SWW/

On a sunny autumn day brother and sister James and Mandy head to the pumpkin patch with their friendly dog, Rosco, to choose a pumpkin for Halloween. While riding a hay wagon, visiting a petting zoo, and joining the kids on a scavenger hunt, Rosco sometimes makes mischief. But when the kids find trouble deep inside the corn maze, will Rosco shape up and help out? Join the kids and their rascally dog for fun and adventure in Rosco The Rascal Visits The Pumpkin Patch. *Recommended for ages 6-9 *Grade level K-3rd *108 pages *15+ black and white interior illustrations. Available for purchase in ebook & paperback here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NS2F5BQ This book and the other first four books all have quizzes on the Renaissance Accelerated Reader database ranging from 3.8-4.4

It's September and the kids are back in school. Mandy's second-grade class is holding its annual Bring Your Pet to School Day and she and Rosco have a whole slate of tricks ready to perform for the class. But will Rosco take it too far? A Rosco the Rascal short story, now available in an ebook and paperback collection! Find it on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KYN4SWW/