I haven’t participated in Short Story Monday and I miss it. I have been on ARC over-load and try to catch up. I am also working more hours. I hope to get back to being a regular participant soon.

I looked up the definition of short story. In terms of length, no one can say for sure, However, there is consensus that it is a length that can be read in one sitting.

This weekend I read a very short book of less then 100 pages.

This is the memoir of Jessie, the dog. His adoptive mother, Ruth, helped him tell his story in this book.

Jessie was in need of new parents and Ruth was in need of a dog. Ruth has done many volunteer jobs working with children and wanted to combine that with getting the message out about dog rescue. She was looking for a medium size dog with a big heart who would pull children in a wagon. She had put the word out and got a call from a rescue organization that was helping Jessie find a home.

100% of the proceeds for the Charity Edition of this book is going to Open Doors, an Amazing Grace Foundation’s Kid’s’n’Kritters Project. 10 % of all proceeds from the regular edition of this book will also go to charity.

This book/ short memoir is simply written and would be good for children to read with their parents. It is a bit repetitious but is a sweet little story.

3/5

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