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Roamer: A Lost to Found Rescue Dog Story
Roamer is a dog who is troubled by a past he cannot fully remember, and haunted by the long lost memories of the ones he loved following the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina.
Can he survive and find his way as a stray in the aftermath of losing all that is familiar to him?
Will he find again the ones he loved?
An original story written by Michael Delaware that touches on the plight of stray animals following natural disasters. It is a message of hope and compassion that will appeal to animal lovers everywhere.
Can he survive and find his way as a stray in the aftermath of losing all that is familiar to him?
Will he find again the ones he loved?
An original story written by Michael Delaware that touches on the plight of stray animals following natural disasters. It is a message of hope and compassion that will appeal to animal lovers everywhere.
65 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 17, 2015
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About the author
Michael Delaware
23 books21 followersMichael Delaware (1965 - present)is an Arizona native who now resides in Battle Creek, Michigan. He also lived in Georgia for 15 years where he worked as a craftsman, artist, salesperson, manager and owner of a stained and decorative glass door and window business.
He has lived in Michigan since 1999. He is a real estate investor and has been a licensed Realtor since 2006.
As an author, he has written numerous non-fiction books on real estate, sales management, small business marketing and spiritual growth as well as marketing advice for independent artists. He has been a writer for and editor of many independent and professional blogs, newsletters, magazines and journals since the 1980's. Additionally, he has written and published several children's fiction and non-fiction eBooks.
When he is not writing, he enjoys traveling the US, exploring the great outdoors, hiking, photography and taking long walks in the woods with his dogs.
He has lived in Michigan since 1999. He is a real estate investor and has been a licensed Realtor since 2006.
As an author, he has written numerous non-fiction books on real estate, sales management, small business marketing and spiritual growth as well as marketing advice for independent artists. He has been a writer for and editor of many independent and professional blogs, newsletters, magazines and journals since the 1980's. Additionally, he has written and published several children's fiction and non-fiction eBooks.
When he is not writing, he enjoys traveling the US, exploring the great outdoors, hiking, photography and taking long walks in the woods with his dogs.
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December 17, 2015
This is a sad story. It has a Lady and the Tramp feel, with a darker twist. There are some beautifully written lines that make me miss the ocean, such as "The wind blew softly across the water in the gulf, and he could smell the salt in the air as he watched the persistent pattern of waves splashing over the sandy shore."
But I had a hard time getting into the story. For one, it bounces around a lot. I know, we are getting the story from the perspective of a dog. However, I feel like the author could have done better managing the flow. As it is, this short read feels a bit repetitive. I would not read this story with my middle grader as it is a bit traumatizing. There is a Where the Red Fern Grows moment that really pulled me from the story because it went from sad to super dark real quick.
The layout also bugged me. The author typically writes nonfiction, and he kept a nonfiction layout. It felt strange. I also had a hard time with the way he displayed speech in italics, rather than quotes. I will give him points for consistency at least.
The last complaint was the grammar. Several times the word women was used, when it was intended to be woman. There were also several points of syntax error. When it comes to these things, I am a bit more demanding than the average reader. When it comes to writing geared toward youth, I find such errors unforgivable as it dumbs down our children.
To sum up: There is some beautiful imagery in the story, and I think if the author expanded the story, organized the flow, and brought the reading level up, it would be a great YA book, like Where the Red Fern Grows, but at it's current length and structure, I would not read it to my boys.
But I had a hard time getting into the story. For one, it bounces around a lot. I know, we are getting the story from the perspective of a dog. However, I feel like the author could have done better managing the flow. As it is, this short read feels a bit repetitive. I would not read this story with my middle grader as it is a bit traumatizing. There is a Where the Red Fern Grows moment that really pulled me from the story because it went from sad to super dark real quick.
The layout also bugged me. The author typically writes nonfiction, and he kept a nonfiction layout. It felt strange. I also had a hard time with the way he displayed speech in italics, rather than quotes. I will give him points for consistency at least.
The last complaint was the grammar. Several times the word women was used, when it was intended to be woman. There were also several points of syntax error. When it comes to these things, I am a bit more demanding than the average reader. When it comes to writing geared toward youth, I find such errors unforgivable as it dumbs down our children.
To sum up: There is some beautiful imagery in the story, and I think if the author expanded the story, organized the flow, and brought the reading level up, it would be a great YA book, like Where the Red Fern Grows, but at it's current length and structure, I would not read it to my boys.
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