Finding a Home

by C.S. Crook

This is a heartwarming story about a little boy who longs for a dog of his own and an elderly man who is forced to give up his beloved pet. When Johnny’s elderly friend suffers a stroke, Johnny takes on the responsibility of caring for Mr. Thornton’s dog. In the course of caring for the dog, Johnny finds that the dog is a great hunter. Johnny tells Mr. Thornton about all of the adventures that Johnny and the dog go on, when he visits him at the hospital. Mr. Thornton realizes that the quality of Trouble’s life has become greatly enhanced since Johnny has started to care for him. Trouble becomes very fond of Johnny even though he misses his owner. Every time Johnny has to leave Trouble for the night, Trouble whimpers and Johnny feels terrible that he has to leave him all alone, because he knows that the dog is lonely. Mr. Thornton is sent to a care home and realizes that he may never get to return to his own home or Trouble again. Mr. Thornton knows that Johnny is the best person for his beloved dog. But the problem is that Johnny and his mother live in a cabin at the lodge and it is highly unlikely that the owner of the lodge will allow a dog to be kept on the premises. Mr. Thornton devises a plan to make sure that Johnny can have the dog, but he is unsure that it will work.
Book # 1 in this series is Johnny's Reptile Adventure. Book # 2 is 'The Skipper's Captain' . Book # 3 is 'Johnny's Heroic Adventure' . Book # 4 is Finding A Home and Book # 5 is The Magic Wishbone. All of the stories in this series are packed with action and drama. But most of all, they are about people caring about and for one another.
The following is a review for Finding A Home from Goodreads.com
Kathy
Oct 27, 2014Kathy rated it 5 of 5 stars
Shelves: first-read
This was a super cute story. I let my 8 year old read it, (and he loves anything about dogs) and he really enjoyed it.

62 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 2, 2014

About the author

In my series of children's books 'Johnny's Adventure', many of these adventures were my own growing up, on both the desert and in beautiful Fort Bragg, California. I have always loved to explore the world around me, both on foot and on horseback. My love of animals both wild and domesticated and my appreciation of the beauty of the natural world will pull you into these stories. Being very much a tomboy, I loved playing with horned toads and reptiles of any kind. Living in the country we had some very unusual pets, including a monkey. As an adult I shared my love of animals and reptiles with my children.• I also taught basic horsemanship, Western and English equitation. Students learned how to groom and tack up their own horses. Safety on and around horses was paramount in my teaching.
My students ranged in age from 4 ½ years to adults. I developed individual lesson plans to suit the needs of each rider. One of my many goals was making sure that after each lesson, students left the ranch with an elevated sense of self worth.
In 2001 I was awarded the Trainers Award for the Winter Series by Rock-N-Horse Ranch. The award was based on the total of points that students accumulated from all their ribbons at the end of the season.
From 2000-2001 I taught some of the home schooled children from New Jerusalem Charter School riding lessons for their physical education.
I also trailered out ponies to off-site birthday parties.
I have over 35 years of experience owning my own horses. I’ve shown both English and Western, and I have much experience with gymkhana (games on horseback).
Some of my vast knowledge about horses is shared in 'The Magic Wishbone'. In this story you will learn things about horses that you most likely didn't know before. I'm looking forward to writing more stories about horses and sharing my knowledge with my readers.

These stories are written through the magical lenses of a child's eyes. My love for beautiful Fort Bragg and Noyo Harbor vividly comes alive in these stories. Blessed are those who live there today.

Reviews

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a super cute story. I let my 8 year old read it, (and he loves anything about dogs) and he really enjoyed it.