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Scarlet and the Swift
A tiny tale for all ages!
Scarlet is a dog that worries in a way that dogs don't normally do. She's a German Shepherd who oversees a farm of strange animals, with tricky chickens, laughing pigeons, and soldier pigs. But Scarlet begins to notice unsettling changes on the farm.
One day, a migrating swift seeks shelter from a storm under the farmhouse roof. Hoping to ease her doggy mind, Scarlet asks the bird if, during its travels, it will search for something beyond the farm that doesn't change.
The swift agrees, visiting Scarlet each year as it migrates in the spring and autumn. On these visits, Scarlet shares stories about the changing farm, and the swift shares stories from its search. But both their growing friendship and the search are put at risk when a world war reaches the farm.
Scarlet is a dog that worries in a way that dogs don't normally do. She's a German Shepherd who oversees a farm of strange animals, with tricky chickens, laughing pigeons, and soldier pigs. But Scarlet begins to notice unsettling changes on the farm.
One day, a migrating swift seeks shelter from a storm under the farmhouse roof. Hoping to ease her doggy mind, Scarlet asks the bird if, during its travels, it will search for something beyond the farm that doesn't change.
The swift agrees, visiting Scarlet each year as it migrates in the spring and autumn. On these visits, Scarlet shares stories about the changing farm, and the swift shares stories from its search. But both their growing friendship and the search are put at risk when a world war reaches the farm.
46 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 30, 2019
About the author
Mark Christensen
9 books1 followerMark Christensen is the author of Scarlet and the Swift, Nausea in the Clouds, and The Lost Requiem of Vienna. Originally from California, he has traveled the world writing for various forms of media.
Most notably, he lived in the Eastern European country of Slovakia, where he composed music and worked as a press editor, scriptwriter, and newsreader for The News Agency of the Slovak Republic. He has used his intimate knowledge of European cities and history to write his novels.
In his spare time, he can be found hiking through the American West or taking pictures of wildlife inside a historical cemetery.
Most notably, he lived in the Eastern European country of Slovakia, where he composed music and worked as a press editor, scriptwriter, and newsreader for The News Agency of the Slovak Republic. He has used his intimate knowledge of European cities and history to write his novels.
In his spare time, he can be found hiking through the American West or taking pictures of wildlife inside a historical cemetery.
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March 3, 2020
A book of self reflection and living seen from a unique viewpoint.
Scarlett and The Swift was an interesting read. It makes you think differently about how a story could be told. With tidbits of historical events, thus story takes the viewpoint of a childlike innocence through the eyes of animals during a time of war and turmoil. Giving perspective to how life changes, this makes you think about how we spend our days searching for answers, which in turn make us reflect instead.
I recommend this book and feel it's a great read before ending my evenings.
Scarlett and The Swift was an interesting read. It makes you think differently about how a story could be told. With tidbits of historical events, thus story takes the viewpoint of a childlike innocence through the eyes of animals during a time of war and turmoil. Giving perspective to how life changes, this makes you think about how we spend our days searching for answers, which in turn make us reflect instead.
I recommend this book and feel it's a great read before ending my evenings.
Displaying 1 of 1 review