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Saving Maya
“This was one of Willow’s favourite things in the world, squeezing into Patsy’s arms for long, cosy snuggles. It reminded Willow of being with her mum.”
This delightful new children’s book, Saving Maya, is perfect for readers aged 8 and above. It tells the story of two dogs who are destined to become sisters. An uplifting tale, based on a true-life story, not only introduces young readers to pet rescue and adoption, but also educates children about the cruel reality of today’s puppy trade, where dogs are confined in farms to produce puppies.
Readers first meet Willow, a much-loved family pet living a happy normal life with Patsy. One day, Patsy decides to get Willow a sister but, she soon finds out that something is not right; she discovers that many of the puppies she admires come from awful places: puppy farms!
Maya is one of those dogs. She's stuck in a filthy, dark barn and has been there her whole life. When readers first meet Maya, she’s in a terrible state and fears her life is nearly over. However, rescue comes and readers follow Maya’s journey to a place of safety, where for the first time in her life, she experiences kindness and eventually finds herself living with Willow and Patsy.
This tale of courage and survival will appeal to children who enjoy tales about animals. Saving Maya can also be used in the classroom to educate children on the ethics of animal cruelty.
This delightful new children’s book, Saving Maya, is perfect for readers aged 8 and above. It tells the story of two dogs who are destined to become sisters. An uplifting tale, based on a true-life story, not only introduces young readers to pet rescue and adoption, but also educates children about the cruel reality of today’s puppy trade, where dogs are confined in farms to produce puppies.
Readers first meet Willow, a much-loved family pet living a happy normal life with Patsy. One day, Patsy decides to get Willow a sister but, she soon finds out that something is not right; she discovers that many of the puppies she admires come from awful places: puppy farms!
Maya is one of those dogs. She's stuck in a filthy, dark barn and has been there her whole life. When readers first meet Maya, she’s in a terrible state and fears her life is nearly over. However, rescue comes and readers follow Maya’s journey to a place of safety, where for the first time in her life, she experiences kindness and eventually finds herself living with Willow and Patsy.
This tale of courage and survival will appeal to children who enjoy tales about animals. Saving Maya can also be used in the classroom to educate children on the ethics of animal cruelty.
100 pages, Paperback
Published September 28, 2016
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June 2, 2019
Great book, lovely story. A little hard to read in places in terms of what Maya goes through in her life but a great way to bring puppy farming to the attention of children and to encourage good dog ownership. I read it before giving it to some friends children.
December 28, 2017
This is about Maya, saved from the horrors of a puppy farm and how she learns to adapt to being a dog. A wonderful book aimed at children without being graphic or scary bit with just enough to hopefully get them wondering.
September 20, 2016
This is a beautiful story about a little girl named Maya who gets rescued from a puppy mill. It's a book for older kids, to introduce them to the horrors that our animals face every day, day after day, in cages with no blanket. Of course, because it's for children, it's not graphic at all. It just lets Maya speak up when she gets rescued, afraid of what's happening. I loved it.
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