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Read the Adventures of Adam the Australian Shepherd in “Puppy Tales”
December 02, 2007, 7:16PM MT
By Jennifer S Hayes
Texas author writes children’s book featuring her own rescued dog.
Texas author writes children’s book featuring her own rescued dog.
Provided courtesy of Kelly Carper Polden
"Puppy Tales: The Adventures of Adam the Australian Shepherd" is a heartwarming children's book from first-time author Kelly Carper Pollen. Adam is an abused and abandoned puppy that winds up on a Texas Hill Country ranch, where he shares a series of fun-loving, spirited adventures with "Momma" and "Poppa," Tinker Bell the cat, and his horse friends Ace, Durango and Cody. The author uses this entertaining cast of characters to weave a story around the timeless values of love, discipline and friendship.
Kelly Carper Polden is an award-winning, professional communicator with more than 20 years of experience writing, editing and creating marketing communications materials for a variety of national and international companies. After moving to the Hill Country in 2006, she started a freelance writing and communications consulting business.
Kelly was inspired to put her first children's story to words while running the trails in nearby Pedernales Falls State Park with Adam, her rescued pup. Complemented with sketches by Johnson City-based illustrator Cheryl Eckerd, “Puppy Tales” is the first of what is sure to be many stories of Adam’s adventures with his friends on the ranch.
In addition to being a communications professional, Kelly is actively involved in many civic organizations. A portion of the book's proceeds will be donated to Austin Aussie Rescue and the Hill Country Children's Advocacy Center. For the past 14 years the Hill Country Children's Advocacy Center has provided services at no charge for abused children and their non-abusing family members in seven central Texas counties, including Blanco, Burnet, Lampasas, Llano, Mason, Mills and San Saba. Kelly is a member of the HCCAC board of directors.
She is also involved with Austin Aussie Rescue, providing pro bono marketing and communications services. Since 2001 Austin Aussie Rescue has provided foster homes and approved adoptions for more than 150 rescued Australian Shepherds. Both groups are 501c3 non-profit organizations.
For more information:
• The following book signings are scheduled for December in Austin and the surrounding Hill Country:
- Saturday, Dec. 8 – PetCo – 1-3pm, Great Hills location near the Arboretum in Austin
- Friday, Dec. 14 – 11am-1pm, Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center, 1001 N. Hill St, Burnet
- Saturday, Dec. 15 – 11am-1pm, Serendipity Books, 1103 Hwy 1431, Marble Falls
- Sunday, Dec. 16 – 1-3pm, Groovy Dog Bakery, Westgate Shopping Center, South Austin
- Saturday, Dec. 22 – 11am-1pm, Tail Waggins Dog Bakery, 2102 N. Austin Ave, Georgetown
• "Puppy Tales: The Adventures of Adam the Australian Shepherd" is now available for purchase on amazon.com, booksurge.com, and other book retailers.
• See the book’s inspiration, Adam the Australian Shepherd, from his posting on Petfinder.
How you can help:
• Adam, the canine inspiration for the book, was originally saved from Town Lake Animal Center (TLAC) in Austin. When adding a new pet to your family, please adopt from an animal shelter or rescue, not a pet store or breeder.
• Support your local shelters and rescues by making donations of money and supplies, to help them continue their life saving.
• Some of the proceeds of "Puppy Tales: The Adventures of Adam the Australian Shepherd" will be given to Austin Aussie Rescue.
Posted by Jennifer Hayes, Best Friends Network
Graphic credit: book cover provided courtesy of Kelly Carper Polden