Glasses for Margie

Children's Books

synopsis

Synopsis

Doc is a veterinarian whose backyard is filled with animal friends, including Margie the myopic, sniffing skunk. One day, a mysterious visitor makes a mess and the animals must find the intruder. Will their adventures lead to more trouble or love at first smell?

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Author Biography

When my first Siamese cat gave birth to six kittens on my bed, my appreciation for differences and the love of cats started. Cats and students have been a big part of my life for fifty years. Creative Writing was among the high school English courses I taught over my forty years in the classroom. I always wrote with my students. It provided me with knowledge of the assignment and led me down my own path of discovery. After retirement I was able to follow my passion of writing for young readers. I enjoy reading my books in elementary school classrooms and talking to my audience. They always provide me with amazing ideas and I have been able to use some of them to create new stories. I live in Colorado with my husband and one senior cat. I also enjoy being an active grandmother.

Author Insight

Weather or Critter

Night sometimes makes the imagination come alive more than any other time. Noises are heard. Vision is weak. What is creating all those unusual sounds? Do you want to investigate or snuggle safely in a protected area? Duchess and Jack are curious and feel the need to investigate. Margie wants to stay safe in her den. I think that is so true with people. Severe weather brings out the curiosity in some people. They feel drawn to the action. Others, like Margie, want to huddle up safe at home and hope for the best. I feel like I am a bit like all three of these creatures. When we experienced flood conditions in Cheyenne, I desperately wanted to stay at home and tend to our unfortunate situation. On the other hand, I was drawn to the outside to see how this storm had hit others. Animals, like people, have the same feelings.

Book Excerpt

Glasses for Margie

Suddenly Margie heard some unusual banging. This was a new sound, and it sounded like it came from the other side of the back fence. She also heard a very unusual type of chirping sound. Even though the glasses helped her to see better during the day, they didn’t help much in the dark. She decided she would not venture to the back fence just yet. And, she was a bit frightened.

The noise occurred on the opposite side of Doc’s bedroom. Again it perked the attention of Duchess; she headed straight for the back fence. Right behind her was Jack. The banging and rattling continued until Duchess and Jack made their appearances known. Duchess barked. Then she scratched the fence and stretched her body its complete length so she could see what was on the other side. Jack hopped on her back, then her head, and finally on the fence to see if he could determine what was causing the noise. The duo found nothing. What was that noise? After a final barking, Duchess and Jack left puzzled. Margie decided not to investigate and hid further back under the porch. She felt safe just where she was. Safe was a feeling she liked.

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